@Kat454648@AmberWoods100 No it wasn't a choice. Families were forced to either put food on the table and get it or go jobless. The vast majority of employers didn't accept REs.
Just wrapped up a virtual meeting with ~50 of our outstanding Texas cattle ranchers and @TAHC. I also have been in contact withย @GregAbbott_TX, @LtGovTX, and the @Burrows4TX team.
Our food supply is 100% safe. This potential New World Screworm detection is being fully contained and is not a harm to the American food supply or consumer safety. The NWS specimen has arrived at the airport in Ames, IA and is being transferred to National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). We will update as soon as we have confirmed test results.
Unfortunately, the open-border policies of the last administration and the resulting illicit cattle movement throughout Mexico have caused NWS to potentially reach our side of the border. BUT, there is no one better than Texas and our live stock producers to have in this fight.
All models showed NWS coming to the U.S. last summer/early fall โ so a big thank you to our partners across the industry and local, state and the entire Trump administration for unprecedented action that gave us almost an extra year to prepare for this moment.
Together with so many partners, including the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Cattle Feeders and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, we will effectively combat, contain and eventually eradicate this pest.
Additional @USDA personnel have arrived in South Texas to support our partners on the ground. The National Veterinary Stockpile is ready to deploy and on its way. I now call on our producers to be vigilant and watchful. The most effective thing to do right now is to put eyes on all live stock. If you see anything suspicious, contact your state animal health official (linked on the https://t.co/PWVCae53Jw website).
Texas cattle and live stock producers are the backbone of our state and our nation. We will meet this challenge head-on.
Go to https://t.co/iMtgImPOIG for daily updates.
@SecRollins@TAHC@GregAbbott_TX@LtGovTX@Burrows4TX In case you hadn't noticed, Biden hasn't been pres for the last 2 years. Obviously you and the Orange Idiot haven't done a damn thing to control this.
@WhiteHouse Our family is paying $5 gas, $300 utilities, quick trip to the store with 1 bag of groceries just cost $70 and we have another Middle East War because a pedo is running our country into the ground. Don't fucking tell me to be quiet you Orange asshole.
@DanielLMcAdams I think things are much worse now under Trump than when Biden was in office. At least Biden's people accepted the fact that he was incompetent and stepped in. Nobody is telling Trump what a disaster we're in and then we also are dealing with Bibi pulling his strings.
This is wild. I have no words because this veteran says it all. This entire country is our First Amendment zone. Delaney Hall is a mess and should be shut down.
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