Central Coast, California | Just saw some emails come through and did my own light reading.
According to APHIS the border is closed to Mexican Cattle at the moment there is a plan to reopen a few ports of entry to limited numbers. They are claiming they will be treated and quarantined before entry.
Also was reading about the barrier effort in Panama, apparently they are still breeding the sterile breeding stock of flies down there.
Below is an email from the NCBA (yes I know roll your eyes)
From: Allison Rivera
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 5:10 PM
To: Allison Rivera
Subject: RE: AFFILIATE UPDATE: Readout of USDA-APHIS Update Call Today on New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico
Good evening,
Here is a readout of the call that was held with industry stakeholders and USDA-APHIS this afternoon on the New World screwworm detection in Mexico. This is the information that NCBA has received thus far. As we receive further pertinent updates, we will share those with you all. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have.
USDA is working with the Mexican government to establish a pre-clearance program to verify safety of Mexican cattle and re-establish movement across the border.
For export purposes, Mexican cattle must go to pre-clearance facilities (that have yet to be identified) where they must be inspected by federal veterinarians (SENASICA), treated with Ivermectin, and quarantined for seven days. After the quarantine period, cattle that are deemed healthy will be given a health certificate and allowed to move to approved ports in Chihuahua and Sonora. Texas ports will be considered at a later date.
USDA staff at Texas border crossings will be re-deployed to assist at border crossings in New Mexico and Arizona.
USDA estimates the border will remain closed to movement of cattle for at least three weeks, but possibly longer.
To be eligible for export to the United States, Mexican cattle must go to pre-clearance facilities, consistent with the existing tuberculosis and brucellosis protocols. With that said, there are concerns with illegal shipments of cattle into Mexico along its southern border with Guatemala.
Mexico is actively retrofitting fruit fly facilities to ramp up production of sterile flies, but this is not a simple process. Mexico must resolve issues with personnel, funding, and other bureaucratic hurdles.
Again, we will share updates on this ongoing situation as we receive them, but please do not hesitate to reach out to Kent Bacus at [email protected] with any trade related questions, and myself with any other questions at [email protected].
Thank you,
Allison
Allison Rivera
Executive Director, Government Affairs
Center for Public Policy
The Pennsylvania Building
1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20004-1701
O: (202) 879-9106 | C: (980) 328-5132 | [email protected]
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Screw worms in Mexican cattle?
