Relief is on the way to Texas farmers and ranchers dealing with water shortages

“We’re going to get this $280 million out to those Rio Grande Valley farmers and make sure they can see another day and farm another crop.”

Relief is on the way to Texas farmers and ranchers who have not been getting water deliveries from Mexico, as part of a decades-old treaty.

The state Department of Agriculture and USDA have teamed up, offering $280 million in grant assistance for producers with water rights along the Rio Grande River.

Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the treaty’s background, what farmers need to know, and if this will be enough to alleviate the situation.

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