Texas-Mexico fresh produce trade generated $26B in U.S. economic activity in 2025
A Texas A&M University study estimates Texas handled 57% of U.S. fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, with Pharr processing... Read more »
Agriculture
Tamaulipas eyes return to U.S. cattle market as screwworm cases fall
With screwworm cases falling, producers are urging broader prevention efforts as Tamaulipas works toward rejoining the U.S. cattle market.... Read more »
July rains give Rio Grande a water boost, but the region isn’t out of the woods yet
Recent July rains added more than 232,000 acre-feet of water to Amistad and Falcon reservoirs, but both reservoirs remain well... Read more »
First Rio Grande Valley screwworm case confirmed in Starr County
State and federal officials established an infested zone in Starr and Zapata counties after confirming the parasite in a domestic... Read more »
South Texas ranchers press for answers as Texas enlists them in fight against screwworm
At a Starr County forum, state officials urged producers to report suspected cases quickly while ranchers sought answers on treatment,... Read more »
Reynosa ranchers find new way to sell cattle amid U.S. export restrictions
Former quarantine pens are becoming a regional marketplace where buyers compete for livestock, helping producers boost prices despite ongoing trade... Read more »
For Valley diabetics, screwworms could pose a unique health threat
Health officials say human screwworm cases remain rare, but the Rio Grande Valley’s high diabetes rates could make some residents... Read more »
Abbott pushes to speed up Edinburg screwworm facility after second Texas case confirmed
The governor expanded a statewide disaster declaration Friday and wants the South Texas sterile fly production facility operating by May... Read more »
Screwworm reaches Texas, but no cases reported in the Rio Grande Valley
County leaders are coordinating with state and federal agencies, increasing public awareness, and urging residents to report suspected infections in... Read more »
First U.S. screwworm case puts Rio Grande Valley on alert
Federal officials confirmed New World screwworm in a South Texas calf as Valley leaders prepare a coordinated response to prevent... Read more »
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