The U.S. suspends Mexico cattle imports after New World screwworm (NWS) was identified in an infected cow at a livestock inspection checkpoint close to the border of Guatemala, in the state of Chiapas. The U.S. was notified by Mexico government officials on Nov. 22, 2024.

Here are some of the main stories that affected beef and ag industries in the past year.

The history of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also commonly named mad cow disease, began in the mid-1980s and even lingers today.

Trends that have been keeping overall U.S. dairy exports in check for most of the year remain largely unchanged.

Export volume of U.S. beef ran at a higher pace in October 2022 than one year ago, while export beef value kept rolling toward a record pace for the year. 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, has denied an application filed by several ag groups for exemptions from certain requirements of the hours-of-service rules for drivers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

A recently published trade report analyzing the effects of American beef imports and exports highlights the strong economic value of the U.S. beef industry’s participation in a global marketplace.