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Edinburg is building a new facility to stop a nasty screwworm outbreak, but it won't be finished until 2027. Local leaders are stressing out because that timeline is way too slow to deal with the threat we're facing right now.
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The delay could lead to massive losses for our local ranchers if the screwworm population isn't contained quickly.
The long-term health of the regional cattle industry will eventually benefit once the facility is finally up and running.
Local ranchers and farmers are the ones taking the hit right now because they have to deal with the outbreak without the necessary support.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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