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Border Reopens for Beef as Screwworm Threat Eases | US News
The USDA is reopening the southern border to Mexican livestock after Mexico successfully contained the New World screwworm, a deadly pest that triggered a beef shortage and spiked prices. Starting August 24th at Douglas, Arizona, with more ports in New Mexico following, cattle will undergo disinfectant dips. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called the move essential to protect U.S. herds, while meatpackers see it as a swift way to lower beef prices. Though ranchers remain cautious, the USDA’s sterilization efforts and border surveillance upgrades signal a major step toward restoring…
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