The United States will continue blocking live cattle imports from Mexico for the foreseeable future, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced during the Commodity Classic conference. The ongoing ban stems from concerns about New World screwworm remaining too close to American borders.
Speaking to reporters at the agricultural event, Rollins explained the daily monitoring process behind the import restrictions. “Every day, I get an update and every day, I have to make the decision to continue to protect livestock,” she stated.
The Agriculture Secretary emphasized that officials currently have no timeline for when the import suspension might be lifted, citing the persistent proximity of the dangerous parasite to U.S. territory.
