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US to reopen border to Mexican cattle imports after screwworm shutdown
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sarah Davis , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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The US Department of Agriculture has announced plans to reopen the country's southern cattle ports. These ports were closed in May due to an outbreak of New World Screwworm. The reopening will be done
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Key takeaway These ports were closed in May due to an outbreak of New World Screwworm.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The US Department of Agriculture has announced plans to reopen the country's southern cattle ports. These ports were closed in May due to an outbreak of New World Screwworm. The reopening will be done
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