Tag: Mexico

In a pioneering initiative, the Kansas and New Mexico Departments of Agriculture hosted an all-women delegation from Mexico to explore U.S. beef cattle genetics. The program aimed to enhance relationships and trade opportunities in the cattle industry, emphasizing women’s increasing roles in agriculture and international trade. Participants engaged in farm visits, networking, and discussions on genetic advancements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for an agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City from November 3–6, 2025. With a July 31 deadline, the mission will connect U.S. exporters with key buyers and expand opportunities in Mexico’s agricultural market, supporting economic growth and competitiveness.

Mexico's SENASICA reported a new New World Screwworm case in Veracruz, prompting the U.S. to suspend livestock trade through southern ports to safeguard American agriculture. Despite plans for phased port reopenings, the detection raises concerns about pest control efforts in Mexico. USDA is stepping up measures to combat NWS and protect livestock.

Six individuals have been charged in a drug smuggling case involving liquid methamphetamine transported from Mexico to Emporia, Kansas, using a charter bus. Arrests followed inspections revealing anomalies in the bus. The case is linked to Operation Take Back America, aimed at combating illegal immigration and transnational crime.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture collaborated with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and the International Brangus Breeders Association on a beef genetics trade mission to northwestern Mexico from November 4-7, 2024. The team visited various ranches, hosted a seminar, and explored Brangus cattle's adaptability in challenging environments.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is organizing an outbound beef genetics trade mission to Hermosillo, Mexico, from November 4-8, 2024. Participants will visit ranches and agribusinesses, network, and promote U.S. beef genetics. Producers interested in exporting to Mexico are encouraged to apply by September 6, 2024, through the KDA website or by contacting Suzanne Ryan-Numrich.

Courtesy of Kansas Athletics IRVING, Texas – Today, the Big 12 Conference announced the launch of Big 12 Mexico, the Conference’s...

MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture — together with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) and...