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NCBA gives reaction to reopening of the southern border reopening following New World screwworm detection

“The border closure really was a political one; it wasn’t based upon animal health issues.”

July 07, 2025 02:59 PM

The U.S. southern border is reopening today for cattle shipments from Mexico after being shut down in early May due to the New World screwworm.

CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Colin Woodall spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about what this means for the beef industry, more reopenings, and Sec. Rollins’s response.

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