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Drought so severe RGV citrus farmers can’t water crops

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Alan Day

Héctor Pérez came to Edinburg, Texas through the Bracero program, a U.S. sponsored temporary Mexican laborers program in the 50s. He’s been a citrus farmer in the Rio Grande Valley ever since.

Source: Drought so severe RGV citrus farmers can’t water crops

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