Install High-Game Fencing, Cameron County, TX

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to issue a request for proposals to provide and install high game fencing in Cameron County, Texas.

Background: APHIS’s Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) is charged with controlling the spread of Cattle Fever Ticks (CFT) that can infect cattle with bovine babesiosis. This infection can lead to a negative impact on the cattle business and result in an infestation of local ranches. CFT are not exclusive to cattle.  These ticks have also found suitable hosts on white-tailed deer and several exotic ungulates, including nilgai antelope.