Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous citrus and sugar crop season due to Mexico's low water deliveries under the 1944 water treaty.

Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season for citrus and sugar crops as US and Mexico officials attempt to resolve a long-standing dispute over a water treaty. The 1944 treaty allocates shared water resources, with Mexico required to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water from the Rio Grande to the US over a five-year cycle. However, Mexico has only sent about 30% of its expected deliveries in the current cycle, the lowest amount since 1992, leading to water shortages and added political tensions.

April 17, 2024
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