US EditionUSDA Plans Phased Reopening of Mexican Livestock Imports
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Nineteen cattle groups requesting USDA keep Mexican border closed to cattle imports
The Hightower Report said, “As mentioned this morning, 19 different cattle groups are calling for the USDA to keep the Mexican border closed to cattle imports to help the U.S. stay free of the screwworm virus.”
Chihuahua—With the crossing of 500 livestock heads per day, export to the United States by the Palomas quarantine station from July 14th and a week later by the San Jerónimo quarantine station, which will export 1 800 copies daily, the Chihuahua Regional Livestock Union (UGRCH) reported. UGRCH informed farmers that the order of crossings will be maintained according to the schedule established before the closure of the border on May 13th by the …
The worm sweeper, known scientifically as Hypowerma spp., is a parasite that mainly affects cattle and sheep. Within these animals the larvae develop for several weeks, causing discomfort and economic losses due to reduced production and damage to the skin. That is why in Mexico they have put to work and are fighting against this worm to stop the dangerous plague that the cattle suffer and that it spreads towards the center and north of the Azte…
Mexico City, 3 Jul (EFE).- A total of 32 shipments of cattle with the presence of worm sweepers have been intercepted and returned to their places of origin since the end of November, in order to prevent the spread of the plague towards the center and north of the country, the Government of Mexico said this Thursday. Derivative of the joint work between the secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agricultura) and the National Defense …
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