Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently said it will open some borders for cattle imports in phases, including one in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. On Friday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said resuming some cattle imports from Mexico is the “right move” for ranchers and American consumers. The decision came after last week’s binational New World screwworm summit that happened in Santa Teresa. There, partners from Mexico, Texas and New Mexico talked about protecting animal health while preserving agricultural trade. Commissioner Miller said they want to implement the use of the Screwworm Adult Suppression System, a USDA-developed toxic bait that’s designed to reduce wild New World screwworm populations quickly.
