x

Content Tagged As agriculture

Tagged News

  • CON MI GENTE: Valley Citrus and Vegetable Show Play Video

    December 31, 2019 1:33 PM

    MERCEDES – Some may remember the old Valley Citrus and Vegetable Show, where 4-H and FFA member would visit local farms, harvest some of produce and then exhibit them in competition. Well, the show it back and it’s found a new home at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show... more »
  • New Rules to Protect Cattle from Harmful Chemicals Play Video

    May 7, 2019 10:47 PM

    WESLACO – New rules are on the way to protect Texas cattle against harmful chemicals. The chemicals are designed to wipe out cattle fever ticks, which can be deadly to livestock. The AG commissioner in Texas says the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to ventilate spray boxes used... more »
  • Dynamic Weather Conditions Impacting Valley Citrus Growers Play Video

    February 19, 2019 4:51 PM

    WESLACO – The dynamic weather conditions is putting pressure on some local citrus growers. This year’s harvest is not the easiest due to the changes from extreme drought to record flooding. The vice president of Lone Star Citrus Growers says when the weather doesn’t allow workers in the... more »
  • Crop Duster Pilots Concerned with Wind Farm Safety Issues Play Video

    February 11, 2019 4:22 PM

    WESLACO – Local agricultural aircraft pilots are concerned wind farms and towers are causing trouble. Blayne Rowland owns a crop dusting business that conducts most work in Willacy County. He says windmills have brought fears that he or one of his pilots will fly into one. “It... more »
  • Citrus Grower Says Grapefruits' Lack of Growth Affecting Profits Play Video

    January 23, 2019 4:40 PM

    WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley citrus grower a lack of growth is affecting his profits. Donald Thompson tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he’s never seen the kind of heat seen last year in his 60 years of experience as a citrus grower. "We had a tremendous crop on... more »
  • State Health Agency Sees Decrease of Cattle Fever Tick Cases Play Video

    January 1, 2019 7:01 PM

    EDINBURG – The state saw fewer signs of cattle fever ticks in two Texas counties. Hidalgo County was one where a quarantine zone is now closed. Other areas in the Rio Grande Valley remain in quarantine, but its better news for ranchers. The Texas Animal Health Commission... more »
  • Santa Rosa Farmer Worried about New Farm Bill Protection Play Video

    December 24, 2018 3:31 PM

    SANTA ROSA – A local farmer wants to know if the newly signed farm bill will protect him. Santa Rosa farmer, George Rodriguez says most of his crops were destroyed by drought flooding this year. "We want this year to turn out on a good blessing and maybe... more »
  • New Program to Help Agri Producers Who Lost Livestock Due to Weather-Related Disease Play Video

    May 1, 2018 2:59 PM

    WESLACO – A new program is in place to help agriculture producers who have lost livestock due to weather-related disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now allowing a veterinarian to confirm the producer’s animal died as a result of adverse weather conditions. The veterinarian will have to prove that... more »
Radar
7 Days