Published 15 days ago

South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry

Summary by Odessa American

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune MERCEDES Across the street from a red barn, a 40-acre field once covered by a sea of green sugar cane leaves now sits dry and thirsty. Irrigation water is dangerously elusive for the fields of the Rio Grande Valley. Mike England, who owns England Farms and Cattle Company located 29 miles east of McAllen, raises cattle and has grown several types of crops including cotton, corn and — until recently — sugar ca…

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The Texas Tribune

South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

15 days ago·Austin, United States

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Austin County News Online

South Texas Farmers Are In Peril As The Rio Grande Valley Runs Dry

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

15 days ago

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