Mexican ranchers prepare to resume livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk

The briefing

Mexican ranchers in Sonora are preparing to resume live cattle exports to the United States after a yearlong ban triggered by a screwworm outbreak. The reopening at the Douglas, Arizona, border crossing comes with strict USDA controls, including RFID tags, electronic readers, and trained dogs. While local ranchers welcome the resumption, initial shipment limits and new restrictions have tempered their optimism.