Ongoing controversy over the Patagonian livestock health barrier

The official decision two weeks ago to allow bone-in meat into Patagonia from north of the livestock health barrier —subsequently suspended for 90 days— continues to spark debate. Amid the uncertainty, Patagonian producers staged protests, and more than 30 rural associations submitted a letter to the national authorities of the Agriculture Secretariat and the SENASA health agency, requesting information about the measure and its impact on the regional economy.