Tensions Rise Over Screwworm Spread Threatening U.S.-Mexico Livestock Trade
Published on: Sept. 26, 2025, 1:56 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized Mexico's efforts to control the spread of New World screwworm, risking the U.S. beef industry. The pest's northward advance threatens livestock and has caused strained relations between the countries ahead of trade agreement reviews. Border control for cattle remains tight.
