Invasive pest never before seen in North America threatens Texas food supply, officials warn
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announces the invasive pasture mealybug has spread across more than 20 counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations.
"This is a completely new pest to our continent, and Texas is once again on the front lines," Miller said. "If the pasture mealybug spreads across Texas grazing lands like it has in eastern Australia, it could cost Texas agriculture dearly in lost productivity and reduced livestock capacity."
The Texas Department of Agriculture says it is working with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to evaluate how far it is spreading and to determine the best emergency response strategy.
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