USDA avocado inspection halt threatens major trade flow through Pharr
About 70% of Mexican avocados entering the U.S. cross through the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.... Read more »
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Produce giant opens $33M cold storage hub in Pharr — its biggest Valley project yet
The new Robinson Fresh facility will replace the company’s Edinburg and Weslaco operations.... Read more »
RGV Connect: The Valley’s bridge expansions are advancing, but connector funding is stuck
Despite major investments in ports and international bridges, leaders say unfinished highway links could limit the economic return on the... Read more »
Pharr secures $3.52M to modernize the nation’s top produce port
City officials said the investment will cut wait times, reduce congestion, and accommodate growing trade volumes.... Read more »
Reynosa slowly returns to normal after cartel blockades disrupt highways
Mexican authorities reported 36 criminal incidents, including nine cargo blockades, across northern Tamaulipas.... Read more »
Most avocados Americans will eat during the Super Bowl will cross through Pharr
A major Mexican avocado producer is staking a larger footprint in Pharr as Super Bowl demand accelerates cross-border trade in... Read more »
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