USDA announces phased reopening of southern ports to cattle imports from Mexico
- ZISK
- Jul 2
- 1 min read
The USDA has announced a phased reopening of some southern ports to resume imports of live cattle, bison, and horses from Mexico.
Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the two countries have been working together to combat the spread of New World screwworm, and this is a logical first step in resuming commerce. “This is a reflection that the cooperation, and the feeling that Secretary Rollins and her team has that the Mexican government is doing what they need to do and that we can resume some cross-border trade,” he says.
According to the USDA, only cattle and bison born and raised in Sonora or Chihuahua and treated according to the NWS protocols can be imported. “Those protocols that were put in place back in February were working very well while they were in place,” Lane tells Brownfield. “The rejection rates were very low, and they are keeping the border safe while we combat this screwworm further South than Mexico.”
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By Meghan Grebner
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