最新报道:The USDA has halted Mexican cattle imports to prevent New World Screwworm outbreaks, jeopardizing U.S. livestock and food supply chains. Mexican ranchers are facing financial ruin, selling cattle at 35% discounts and shifting to lower-income alternatives like beekeeping. With 2,258 parasite cases reported in Mexico, U.S. cattle exports have plunged 80%, resulting in $1.2B losses in 2024 and a 2% herd reduction. The crisis reveals industry vulnerability as ranchers grapple with debt, shrinking herds, and fears of generational abandonment of cattle farming.