APHIS Approves Resumption of Cattle and Bison Imports From Mexico
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said over the weekend that it is now allowing cattle and bison imports from Mexico after the agency halted imports in November 2024 when it detected the presence of new world screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico.
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APHIS said in a Feb. 1 announcement that the imports "are scheduled to resume within the next several days."
APHIS said it has worked with Mexico to implement a pre-clearance and treatment protocol to ensure safety and mitigate the threat of NWS. Mexico had identified and prepared pre-export inspection pens in San Jeronimo, Chihuahua, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, which APHIS has now visited, inspected and approved.