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Arizona Border Reopens for Beef | Tucson News
The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to import Mexican cattle, aiming to ease soaring beef prices — but experts say shoppers won’t see much relief soon. This move follows a year-long closure to stop the spread of screwworm, which inadvertently worsened a historic cattle shortage caused by drought and years of low prices. While 90 days of tariff-free ground beef imports are also being allowed, rebuilding the nation’s shrinking herd and stabilizing prices will take years. Officials are carefully inspecting animals to ensure they’re screwworm-free, balancing animal health with…
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