Agricultural workers are in short supply in the Rio Grande Valley. This scarcity is having a direct impact on local farms. S.
S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz.
They toured a farm in Monte Alto to learn more about the issue. Further information on the labor shortage and its effects on Valley farmers can be found through ValleyCentral, including details on the visit and the potential consequences for the upcoming harvest season.
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