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Cattle Cross Border Again After Screwworm Ban | Dover News
Cattle are finally returning to the U.S. from Mexico starting August 24th at the Douglas, Arizona crossing after a year-long ban that devastated ranchers — but don’t celebrate yet. The ban was imposed to contain the deadly screwworm parasite, which has infected 30 of 32 states and still lingers. New rules mean slower shipments (starting at 700 cattle/day, ramping to 1,300), mandatory ear tags, and canine/electronic screenings. Ranchers like Martín Alfonso Ibarra, whose income dropped 40%, are relieved but frustrated. While beef prices remain high and processing plants still struggle with…
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