💨 Abstract

halt on live cattle imports from Mexico due to the New World Screwworm has severely impacted Mexican ranchers, who are now struggling to find new markets and adapt. The screwworm, a devastating pest, has been spreading northward, prompting the U.S. to implement sterilization programs in Mexico and southern Texas. Ranchers like Martín Ibarra Vargas face economic hardship worsened by drought, leading them to diversify into other agricultural activities.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff