US to reopen cattle imports from Mexico in phased rollout Douglas port first to resume as screwworm threat recedes1 July 2025 1 July 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm, reported Reuters. Additional ports in New Mexico and Texas may be reopened in coming weeks. "We have made good progress with our counterparts in Mexico to increase vital pest surveillance efforts and have boosted sterile fly dispersal efforts," USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a release. The port in Columbus, New Mexico, may reopen on July 14, followed by Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on July 21, Del Rio, Texas, on August 18 and Laredo, Texas, on September 15, the USDA said. The agency added that it will evaluate conditions after each reopening to ensure that the enhanced control measures are working.