A Ministry of Agriculture and Development of Rural Regions (Greek) From Mexico on Monday, the decision of the United States open the border for Mexican cattle from July 7 After the crisis by plague Barender Worth.
In his statement Greek He said that after a virtual meeting between his owner, Hulio Berdegue And Brooke Rollins, Secretary US agriculture (USDA), The border ports in the south of the United States will gradually be again open for Mexican cattle, bison and horses, and which remained closed from May 11 before May 11 before the expansion of this plague in Mexico.
The statement noted that Rollins He made the opening of the calendar, but at the request of the secretary Berdega “He agreed to consider him and see the possibility of accelerating some terms, the issue that will be resolved in the near future.”
The first border port, which will be open, will be a port Douglas, in condition Arizona, And then Columbus, in New Mexico, July 14. Then it will be Santa -Teresa, Also in New Mexico, July 21; and then, Del rio and laredo, both in Texas, August 18 and September 15, respectively, according to the calendar published by Washington.
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In addition, it was noted that July 1 between Animal and vegetable inspection service (Aphis, in English) and National Service for Health, Security and Agropoda (Senasica) Government Mexico to control agreements.
A Greek He announced the beginning of a new stage in the control of the mobilization of cattle in the Mexican territory, so as of July 7, he warned: “The transfer of livestock will be prohibited, which does not have Constance of the inspection and treatment of GBGFrom the injured areas to the center and North Mexico, within the framework of measures, to avoid dispersion of the plague. ”
A Mexican Association of Meat Manufacturers (AMEG) He also noted the decision USDA On the re -opening for livestock import, because it reflects the trust of this object and approves its support for sanitary principles established to guarantee the tracking, safety and health of cattle on the way to the United States.
Mexico began to import meat from countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Australia To cope with the lower production in the United States and the consequences of the BA -Dick, Mexican Council of Meat (Comecarne).
The meat was influenced by the outbreak of a boreride worm, which caused the suspension of livestock exports to the United States from Settlement losses of $ 700 million.
With information EFE.
