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Enough moisture to sprout cotton in Texas' Rio Grande Valley
5/2/2023 12:44:28 AM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Cameron County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX
Starr County, TX
Willacy County, TX

Start Date: 4/27/2023 -  
Rio Grande Valley farmers were concerned about having enough moisture in the ground to get the cotton crop sprouted. There seemed to be just enough moisture, but then farmers were stressed, knowing that the crop needed more moisture to keep going. ValleyCentral.com (Harlingen, Texas), April 27, 2023
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