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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Federal and state leaders say new investments in surveillance, sterile fly production and research will strengthen efforts to stop the livestock pest.
Task force member Warren Cude says sterile fly releases and early reporting remain key to slowing New World screwworm.
NCBA’s Ethan Lane says producers and animal health officials now have more tools available to combat New World screwworm.
Strong cattle prices continue as USDA monitors the impact of New World screwworm along the southern border.
