United States — United States Department of Agriculture & Greg Abbott

United States — United States Department of Agriculture: The United States — United States Department of Agriculture is the primary federal agency responsible for coordinating the response to the screwworm outbreak, including sterile fly deployment, quarantine measures, and funding for new facilities. Its actions and perceived effectiveness are under scrutiny.

Greg Abbott: Greg Abbott, the Governor of United States — Texas, declared a state of disaster and has directed state resources to accelerate the construction of a sterile fly facility and support eradication efforts.