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 »
Agriculture
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 »
Binational bank launches $400M fund for border water projects as Rio Grande Valley faces worsening drought
NADBank has approved a total of $400 million for new border water initiatives, including $100 million in grant-style financing and... Read more »
Dallas Fed warns immigration crackdowns may be slowing Texas job growth
Dallas Federal Reserve researchers missed the agriculture and construction industry impact from immigration policies.... Read more »
De La Cruz, Valley ag leaders push to tie Mexico water treaty to USMCA renewal
Advocates say linking the 1944 water treaty to USMCA could give the U.S. tools to enforce Mexico’s water obligations.... Read more »
South Texas’ shuttered sugar mill now part of $1 billion plan to revive U.S. cane industry
The project could bring more than 130 Valley sugar farms back into production, restore jobs, and strengthen the region’s agricultural... Read more »
South Texas ranchers brace as flesh-eating screwworm advances toward border, threatening cattle herds
A confirmed case in northern Mexico raises alarms in the Rio Grande Valley, where millions in cattle investments — and... Read more »
Legacy orchards near Shary Mansion wiped out
Loss of 300 acres at the heart of the industry underscores water shortages, disease threats, and shifting economics for Valley... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley citrus growers grapple with shrinking industry
Once spread across 30,000 acres, Valley groves now cover closer to 20,000 — with water shortages, extreme weather and urban... Read more »
Mexico unlikely to meet October water debt deadline, leaving Valley farmers dry
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South Texas’ shuttered sugar mill now part of $1 billion plan to revive U.S. cane industry
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