US to reopen border to Mexican cattle imports after screwworm shutdown

The U.S. is set to reopen its southern cattle ports next month after closing them in May due to a New World Screwworm outbreak. The USDA will start with the Douglas, Arizona port on August 24, signaling a phased reopening. This move is significant because screwworms can cause severe damage to cattle, leading to economic losses for ranchers and disruptions in trade. Reopening the ports is a critical step to restoring normal cattle import operations from Mexico, which has implications for the agricultural economy and trade relations.