USDA Inspections in Sonora Aim to Address Livestock Import Suspension
The state of Sonora is under scrutiny as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials conduct inspections of cattle facilities. This comes in response to a suspension of livestock imports from Mexico, triggered by the presence of a harmful parasite.
Jesús Ancheta, serving as a spokesperson for the Unión Ganadera Regional de Sonora, which oversees cattle inspections in Sonora, indicated that USDA personnel are currently examining both entry and exit points for cattle within the Mexican state.
Ancheta noted that following the completion of these inspections, the USDA will deliberate on whether to reopen the border for cattle imports.
Since November of last year, cattle imports from Mexico have faced intermittent suspensions. This measure was initiated after the detection of the New World screwworm in a cow located in southern Mexico, near the Guatemalan border. This flesh-eating parasite poses a lethal threat to warm-blooded animals.
Notably, the New World screwworm has not been identified in Sonora.
As of now, the USDA has not provided any comments regarding the situation.
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