Cattle imports from Mexico resume under new protocols
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced imports of Mexican cattle and bison will resume with [...]
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02, 2025
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01, 2025
USMCA trade deal will soon be up for review
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement will soon be up for review between the three North American neighbors. Dave Salmonsen, senior [...]
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05, 2024
Legislation introduced to ensure water deliveries from Mexico
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to ensure future water deliveries by [...]
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05, 2024
Rio Grande Valley irrigation water running low
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The lack of water in the Rio Grande Valley is an issue for farmers like [...]
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02, 2024
Texas’ only sugar mill to close permanently
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas’ only sugar mill is closing after 51 years of growing and processing sugarcane into raw [...]
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01, 2024
Study examines economic impacts in LRGV due to water shortages
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A new study projects big losses for agriculture in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) [...]
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01, 2023
U.S., Mexican officials meet to discuss GM corn ban
Mexico’s proposed restrictions on genetically modified corn breaks its commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Office of the U.S. [...]
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11, 2021
Unsecure border ushers in risks to agriculture
By Julie Tomascik Editor Illegal immigrants could put livestock in Texas and the U.S. at risk for diseases. But that [...]
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05, 2021
U.S. dairy exports hit record in March
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor March 2021 was a strong month for U.S. dairy exports, according to data from the U.S. [...]
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03, 2021
Vilsack says Canada, Mexico should honor USMCA pledges
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently said one of his top priorities as secretary [...]