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 »
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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 »
Tamaulipas is pushing ethanol growth. Developers near the Valley say fuel rules are still blocking the market
Tamaulipas produces more than half of Mexico’s sorghum, but ethanol developers say fuel rules, logistics, and financing hurdles continue slowing... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley leaders urge vigilance as the screwworm threat moves closer to Texas
County judges, ranchers, and state officials warned residents to stay alert as Mexico reports more than 1,800 active screwworm cases,... Read more »
Tamaulipas ramps up screwworm containment efforts as outbreak edges closer to Texas border
As of last week, Tamaulipas officials confirmed 435 cumulative cases as the USDA expands sterile fly operations and South Texas... Read more »
Your tomatoes are getting expensive — and fewer are crossing through Pharr
Roma tomato crossings through Pharr are down nearly 45% as weather, tariffs, and transportation costs squeeze one of the region’s... Read more »
Federal officials break ground on $750M screwworm facility in Edinburg
The project aims to produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week to stop the parasite’s spread toward Texas.... Read more »
The worms are coming: Texas’ $11B wildlife economy faces a rising threat
From trophy deer hunts to birding, a New World screwworm outbreak could disrupt billions in economic activity as the parasite... Read more »
RGV Connect: How the water shortage is affecting the Rio Grande Valley
Water scarcity across the Rio Grande Valley has hit agriculture, enabled a drainage district to sell reclaimed rainwater, and encouraged... Read more »
Analysis: Texas’ water future depends on the Rio Grande — and it’s under pressure
An analysis from the North American Development Bank warns the Rio Grande faces mounting water challenges as it invests in... Read more »
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