Trump threatens 5% tariffs on Mexico over water debt, raising stakes for Valley growers
The tariff warning adds economic stakes to a long-running water dispute, tightening the squeeze on Valley growers already facing reduced... Read more »
Agriculture
Part 3: Mexican bioenergy facility near Brownsville sits idle despite $15 million investment, deepening Tamaulipas’ sorghum crisis
An ethanol plant in Mexico was built to buy sorghum from Tamaulipas farmers and produce cleaner fuel for both countries,... Read more »
Mexico producers lift highway blockades along key trade routes near the Valley after federal agreement
Truckers and farmers ended nationwide protests after federal agencies agreed to review overdue payments and open new policy talks.... Read more »
Part 2 of 3: A fourth-generation farmer in Tamaulipas, Mexico, braces for a future he fears may not come
As protests spread across northern Mexico, Rogelio García Moreno says his 41 years in agriculture have never been harder —... Read more »
Part 1 of 3: Sorghum collapse deepens as Tamaulipas farmers join national blockades over rising costs and lost support
Farmers and transporters blocking key highways across northern Mexico say low grain prices, insecurity, and federal policy gaps have pushed... Read more »
Why farmers and truckers are blocking key trade routes in Mexico
Violence against drivers, rising diesel and toll costs, and proposed water rules are fueling blockades disrupting major routes linked to... Read more »
Farmers and transporters block highways and international bridges in Reynosa amid security and cost pressures
Demonstrators used farm equipment and trucks to shut down access points across Tamaulipas, including roads near international bridges, demanding federal... Read more »
How irrigation districts in the Rio Grande Valley could invest in water conservation during drought
There’s new funding sources to help irrigation districts face a prolonged drought, encouraging water conservation in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
South Texas remains clear of screwworm as inspections intensify along major highways
USDA is building a new sterile-fly facility at Moore Air Base, the same site that helped wipe out the pest... Read more »
The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows
Most of South Texas’ water goes to agriculture, leaving cities, industries, and a growing population dependent on the Rio Grande... Read more »
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