The Texas Department of Agriculture (TAD) said Friday that Mexico has offered a new trade protocol to USDA regarding the import of U.S. cattle following the state ag commissioner's announcement that certain Canadian cattle breeds would be prohibited from entering Mexico by way of Texas export facilities due to unfair trade practices.
"Although details of this offer have not yet been shared, the fact an offer has been made is proof of progress," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples said in a statement.
Canada and Mexico have signed an agreement allowing the trade of certain dairy and beef cattle less than 30 months of age, including breeding stock. Mexico presently only allows the importation of U.S. dairy heifers younger than 24 months of age, despite international negotiations aimed at including breeding stock, TAD said.
"We must set aside political science and make decisions with our trading partners based upon sound science," Staples said.
No comments:
Post a Comment