USDA Phases Reopening of Mexico Livestock Ports After New World Screwworm Outbreak

USDA confirmed 37 New World screwworm detections in the U.S. as of July 28, 2026, following the first U.S. case on June 3 in Zavala County, Texas, prompting livestock import controls at southern ports of entry. On July 24, USDA announced a phased reopening of select ports for Mexican livestock imports beginning August 24, 2026, subject to enhanced inspection and a joint U.S.-Mexico action plan, with authority to...