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 »
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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 »
In rural Tamaulipas, one entrepreneur is testing whether wine can take root
After five years of vineyard trials, the project is preparing for a larger harvest and building on what its owner... Read more »
Harlingen nonprofit fights to revive small farm project after USDA pulls $7.5M grant
The funding was designed to secure farmland and train a new generation of growers as Texas continues losing farms and... Read more »
Homeland Security chief hears farmers’ concerns, dismisses economic fallout of ICE raids
Kristi Noem emphasized border security during a Valley visit while dismissing concerns from industry leaders about labor shortages linked to... Read more »
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