Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Mexico: Stop worm spread or lose animal trade

In a dramatic move to protect the American livestock industry, the Minister of Agriculture, Brock Rollins, warned of Mexico that the United States will stop the imports of live animals – including livestock and bicon – if Mexico does not increase the efforts to combat dangerous pests crawling north.

In a message sent on Saturday and obtained by Fox News, Minister Rollins put the Mexican government away from immediately to fight the spread of the new world worm or face serious economic consequences on the border.

The US Department of Agriculture has set a fixed final date on April 30 for Mexico to address the growing crisis, or the US entry ports will close the door on the main animal goods.

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“I must inform you that if these issues are not resolved by Wednesday, April 30, the US Department of Agriculture will restrict the import of animal goods, which consist of live cattle, bissun and horses that arise from Mexico or transport to Mexico to protect the agricultural industry in the United States,” Rollins wrote.

The new global screw worm, a eating fly in the body whose brightness can be born in livestock, is spreading quickly from Central America to southern Mexico. US Department of Agriculture officials have long relied on the advanced sterile insect technology program (SIT) – using a specially equipped plane to launch sterile flies – to maintain deadly pests. But this strategy is now in danger.

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At the heart of the conflict is dynamic flying, carrying a contract with the US government in charge of the dispersion of the air fly. According to the message, the Mexican aviation authorities limit Dynamic operations for only six days a week under a temporary permit for a period of 60 days, a step that the US Department of Agriculture undermines the urgent and advanced response around the clock to stop the progress of the screw.

More concern, Rollins said that Mexican customs officials impose huge import duties on critical supplies such as sterile flies, flight spare parts and dispersion – all fully funded by American taxpayers for the two countries. These delays are expensive and threaten the campaign only when the speed is more vibrant.

Aerial view of livestock held in the regional cattle union pens in Chihuaua at the Jeronimo Santa Teresa crossing in Siodad Khuraiz, Mexico, November 27, 2024. (Christian Torres/Anadolo via Getti Emaiz)

Rollins requires immediate procedures from Mexico, including long -term operating clearance of dynamic flight, full concessions in all emergency materials and setting a large level of connection to rapid track solutions.

Rollins warned every day, and warned that the spiral worm grants a greater foothold and risk destroyed American farmers and the wider agricultural economy.

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In an attempt to save the cooperation, Rollins also proposed the American and Mexico emergency summit with government leaders, technical experts and operating partners to return to the right track.

The message from Washington is clear: Mexico must move – and fast – or face difficult new commercial restrictions designed to protect US food and agricultural supplies.