The screwworm is a really good example of this real world example that the screw worm is potentially a compromise to our food supply system that we produce. We consume 13 million metric tons of beef every year in America, 11 million metric tons of that we raise ourselves. We import between 2 and 3 million metric tons. Well, if we have a big screw room infestation, which we will not, we are on top of it. (01:52–02:00)
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Asserts the amount of beef consumed and produced domestically in the U.S.
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