Texas Tribune - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doubling down on its fight against screwworm.

On Tuesday, the USDA announced new approaches to combat screwworm, including using AI drones to monitor wildlife and enlisting the help of 40 research projects that would be funded via a grant program launched earlier this year.

Additionally, the agency said it is in talks to partner with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to deploy the AI-controlled drones.