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USDA expands drought disaster declaration in Puerto Rico to include more municipalities

The US Department of Agriculture expanded its drought disaster declaration in Puerto Rico to cover additional municipalities.

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The United States Department of Agriculture expanded its drought disaster declaration in Puerto Rico to include more municipalities, as reported in the article's headline. [1] The Union of Regional Livestock of Sonora (UGRS) announced on 2025-08-28 that live cattle exports to the United States via the Agua Prieta port are postponed until September 8, 2025. [2] Olarenwaju Badmus, global director of the World Aquaculture Society and CEO of Aquaglobal Inter Solutions, called on the United States to lift its ban on smoked catfish exports from Nigeria at the 156th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Columbus, Ohio, held from August 30 to September 3, 2026. [3] The delay is due to technical issues at the Agua Prieta quarantine station, specifically an inspection chute that presented safety risks to personnel and cattle due to the size and weight of the animals. [4] The UGRS suspended exports temporarily until the equipment is replaced and the safety of all involved parties is guaranteed. [5] Olarenwaju Badmus said the ban limits Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings from aquaculture and weakens efforts to formalize and expand the sector. [6] Olarenwaju Badmus said the U.S. ban on Nigerian smoked catfish has disrupted a key export market and undermined income for thousands of fish farmers, processors, and traders dependent on the value chain. [7] This technical incident interrupts a recovery process following over a year of intermittent closures triggered by the cattle grub infestation (GBG), which was detected in Chiapas in November 2024. [8] Olarenwaju Badmus urged U.S. regulators and trade officials to engage Nigerian authorities on compliance, standards, and technical support to reopen market access for Nigerian smoked catfish. [9]
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  1. The United States Department of Agriculture expanded its drought disaster declaration in Puerto Rico to include more municipalities, as reported in the article's headline. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  2. The Union of Regional Livestock of Sonora (UGRS) announced on 2025-08-28 that live cattle exports to the United States via the Agua Prieta port are postponed until September 8, 2025. · Diario De México
  3. Olarenwaju Badmus, global director of the World Aquaculture Society and CEO of Aquaglobal Inter Solutions, called on the United States to lift its ban on smoked catfish exports from Nigeria at the 156th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Columbus, Ohio, held from August 30 to September 3, 2026. · Businessday NG
  4. The delay is due to technical issues at the Agua Prieta quarantine station, specifically an inspection chute that presented safety risks to personnel and cattle due to the size and weight of the animals. · Diario De México
  5. The UGRS suspended exports temporarily until the equipment is replaced and the safety of all involved parties is guaranteed. · Diario De México
  6. Olarenwaju Badmus said the ban limits Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings from aquaculture and weakens efforts to formalize and expand the sector. · Businessday NG
  7. Olarenwaju Badmus said the U.S. ban on Nigerian smoked catfish has disrupted a key export market and undermined income for thousands of fish farmers, processors, and traders dependent on the value chain. · Businessday NG
  8. This technical incident interrupts a recovery process following over a year of intermittent closures triggered by the cattle grub infestation (GBG), which was detected in Chiapas in November 2024. · Diario De México
  9. Olarenwaju Badmus urged U.S. regulators and trade officials to engage Nigerian authorities on compliance, standards, and technical support to reopen market access for Nigerian smoked catfish. · Businessday NG
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