Oct 06
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Texas Cattle Feeders Association President and CEO Ben Weinheimer about the reopening of Mexican border ports and what feedlot operators are seeing from the cattle coming into the U.S. Mexican Border Reopening Progress Weinheimer says cattle feeders have been pleased with the …
Sep 17
Following a closure of more than one year driven by New World screwworm (NWS) concerns, the United States border has reopened to live cattle imports from Mexico. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins recently led a delegation to the port in Douglas, Arizona, alongside Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston, to …
Apr 27
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), lead Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management, today held a hearing entitled, “Examining the Effects of Increased Migration on Communities Along the Southern Border.” Witnesses at today’s hearing included Chief of Police for McAlester, OK, Kevin Hearod; Mayor of Yuma, AZ, Douglas …
