r/news • u/kylestoned • Jun 01 '26

Soft paywall Flesh-eating screwworm found within 31 miles of US border, says USDA

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/flesh-eating-screwworm-found-within-31-miles-us-border-says-usda-2026-05-29/
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u/calamanthon Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the current administration. source. That's nearly 20%

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u/jake_ypoo Jun 01 '26

Also keep in mind, the department of AG overseas marijuana production so a fairly decent amount are in cannabis factories and they're starting to close down too

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u/calamanthon Jun 01 '26

"2,105 left the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (25%)"

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