USDA announces August reopening of Arizona port for cattle imports from Mexico

The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico.  Beginning August 24th, the department says it will open the Douglas, Arizona port to cattle trade.    Stephen Diebel, president of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, and cow-calf operator, tells Brownfield the Douglas port is about 350 miles from the latest case.  “That phase-in approach in that area, […]

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