Valley citrus growers approve referendum
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Texas citrus growers are grappling with serious threats to their livelihood. That’s why Rio Grande [...]
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11, 2016
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10, 2016
Zika alert for Rio Grande Valley residents
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert encouraging health care providers in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, [...]
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09, 2016
Upcoming citrus referendum targets pests, diseases
Texas citrus growers in the Rio Grande Valley will vote in October whether to take a next step in their [...]
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09, 2016
Fall Tour inspires, educates young farmers, ranchers
By Shala Watson Staff Writer Young farmers and ranchers across Texas are cultivating a legacy and driving the trends, laying [...]
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08, 2016
Heat promotes successful row crops in South Texas
Plentiful rainfall followed by mostly hot, dry weather is a combination that has helped farmers produce high-yielding row crops, according [...]
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07, 2016
YF&R Fall Tour set for Sept. 9-11, Rio Grande Valley
The 2016 Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Fall Tour provides a unique opportunity for young farmers and [...]
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07, 2016
Dove season extended in the Lone Star State
The opening of dove season kicks off the first major hunting event of the fall. And now hunters will have [...]
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03, 2016
Irrigation improvement assistance available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) program is providing financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and [...]
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01, 2016
RGV radio newsman Charlie Rankin passes
Charlie Rankin, a longtime voice of Rio Grande Valley (RGV) agriculture, passed away Jan. 8 at the age of 90 [...]