After several months of working with the Obama administration, U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall Thursday announced that a cattle gate in Columbus is being reopened. The gate was closed since March due to U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to restrict its veterinarians from crossing the border because of safety concerns. In letters to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, CBP Commissioner Aguilar and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and in subsequent phone calls, the senators asked for the two federal agencies to find a resolution to the problem that satisfies safety concerns as well as the needs of New Mexico ranchers. "I am glad the Obama administration found a solution that makes sense for USDA veterinarians and our state's ranchers," Bingaman said. "This is good news for Luna County."...more
Neither this story nor the Senator's press release tell us what the "solution" is. I'll be checking with the USDA press office to seek an answer.
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