The first shipment consisted of 430 head of cattle, a number that will gradually increase to 1,500.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRICULTURA) reports that last week the export of live cattle was restored from the San Jerónimo quarantine unit in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Santa Teresa in New Mexico, United States.
The first shipment consisted of 430 head of cattle, a figure that will gradually increase to reach 1,500 animals per day in the fourth week.
This reopening is the result of a series of strict animal health measures implemented by the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica), an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, to combat the cattle screwworm (GBG).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested that measures be intensified to prevent the spread of GBG, which led to modifications to the infrastructure of the quarantine station and the incorporation of canine teams (dog and handler) in the pre-inspection and inspection processes.
The resumption of exports is the result of the efforts of the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and the coordination with the United States Government, state authorities, and livestock associations and unions in Chihuahua.
