Several livestock groups are backing USDA’s decision, announced Friday, to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Meat Institute, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. “Our priority has always been twofold: protecting the U.S. cattle herd and wildlife, while ensuring cattle raisers can continue to operate and markets can function.” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that the reopening is great news for Mexican ranchers. More specialty crop safeguards sought for Senate farm billDemocrats are asking Senate Agriculture Committee leaders to add additional protections for America’s specialty crop growers in a proposed farm bill. Senate Republicans unveil bill to scrap CAFE standardsSen. Mike Crapo of Idaho and five other Republicans have introduced legislation to eliminate automobile fuel economy rules.