Mexico Resumes Limited Cattle Exports to US After Screwworm Pause, Relieving Ranchers

By Abraham Tellez

AP News

Mexico resumed live cattle exports to the United States on Monday after they were halted for nearly two years by restrictions imposed by the Trump administration following a screwworm outbreak.

Even under strict limitations, the reopening of the trade channel brought relief to Mexico’s ranching industry, which was dealt an economic blow by the controls. The flesh-eating worm is now present on both sides of the border.

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