USDA Reviewing Possible Four Inspection Sites Re: Allowing Mexican Cattle Back into U.S.
Announcement of phased-in re-entry will be science-based and take time to proceed
USDA may soon announce how it will implement a science-based and very cautious program allowing a phased-in number of Mexican cattle into the United States.
Subject to change, here is what USDA may announce:
• A number of Mexican cattle from a “safe” region of Mexico will be tested at Mexican Testing Site Number One for NWS screwworm.
• Those Mexican cattle testing positive will be treated and will still go with cattle testing negative to Mexican Testing Site Number Two. Any cattle testing positive at the second site will remain in Mexico, with the other cattle moving to Mexican Testing Site Number Three.
• Those testing negative in Mexican Testing Site Number Three will be allowed into a designated location in the United States where there will be a fourth testing site for the cattle.
The timeline for the announcement and the testing dates and number of cattle are not known at this time.
