Cattle Crossings Reopen Amid Screwworm Watch | US News

After a year-long cattle import ban from Mexico due to a deadly screwworm outbreak, the U.S. is cautiously reopening the Douglas, Arizona border crossing starting August 24th — a lifeline for ranchers like Martín Alfonso Ibarra whose income plummeted 40%. While Mexico’s outbreak has eased, strict new protocols will limit crossings to 700 cattle daily, ramping up to 1,300, with RFID tags, canine screenings, and electronic scanners ensuring no maggots slip through. Ranchers in Mexico complain the rules are overly political, not science-based, while U.S. consumers and meat plants felt the strain of reduced supply — now, a cautious but hopeful step toward restoring trade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05a0e3fdce00fd21