{"id":2428731,"date":"2025-04-29T11:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-secures-a-major-win-for-farmers-by-striking-key-deal-with-mexico\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T11:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:09:49","slug":"trump-admin-secures-a-major-win-for-farmers-by-striking-key-deal-with-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-secures-a-major-win-for-farmers-by-striking-key-deal-with-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin Secures a &#8216;Major Win&#8217; for Farmers by Striking Key Deal with Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-admin-secures-a-major-win-for-farmers-by-striking-key-deal-with-mexico%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2428731&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico regarding water distribution considering the 1944 Water Treaty. Under this treaty, Mexico is required to supply texas farmers with water from the Rio Grande, while the U.S. provides water from the Colorado River to Mexico. Texas farmers have faced significant water shortages, prompting the Trump management to take action. As an inevitable result of negotiations, Mexico has committed to increasing its water deliveries from six Rio Grande tributaries to meet its obligations.The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $280 million aid package for farmers affected by the water crisis. The deal is seen as a critical step toward ensuring water availability for Texas agriculture and is welcomed by agricultural leaders and government officials.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico will no longer deny Texas farmers the lifeblood of their business, according to the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico is obligated to send Texas water from the Rio Grande while the U.S. sends Mexico water from the Colorado River.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current five-year deal calls for about 490 billion gallons from the U.S. to flow to Mexico each year, while 570 billion gallons from Mexico is to head north, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/17\/climate\/water-conflict-us-mexico-heat-drought\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Mexico has been far behind in its obligations, the State Department denied a request for water for Tijuana, marking the first U.S. denial since the treaty took effect, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/5211310-trump-administration-denies-water-request-colorado-river-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of that action, plus a demand from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-accuses-mexico-violating-treaty-stealing-texas-farmers-ends-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Donald Trump<\/a> to address the crisis that has impacted south Texas farmers, a deal was struck, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-15-year-olds-arrested-after-participating-in-exceptionally-dangerous-tiktok-challenge\/\" title=\"Two 15-...-Olds Detained for Engaging in &#039;Highly Risky&#039; TikTok Challenge\">news release posted<\/a> on the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/about-usda\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/04\/28\/us-agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-announces-major-win-texas-farmers-and-ranchers-water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hardball-forget-tariffs-trump-cutting-off-precious-resource-mexico-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico<\/a> has promised it will increase the  of water from six of Mexico&rsquo;s Rio Grande tributaries, she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan will take effect this growing season, she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Mexico finally meeting the water needs of Texas farmers and ranchers under the 1944 Water Treaty is a major win for American agriculture,&rdquo; Rollins said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rollins said talks with Mexican officials &ldquo;secured an agreement to give Texas producers the water they need to thrive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;While this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a>, we welcome Mexico&rsquo;s continued cooperation to support the future of American agriculture,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;None of this would have been possible without the fervent support of our farmers from President Trump and his work to hold our trading partners accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a news release posted on the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2025\/04\/welcoming-mexicos-water-deliveries-to-the-united-states-and-steps-to-meet-1944-water-treaty-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of State<\/a>, which said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau participated in the talks, Mexico will also work to address historic shortfalls in its promised water deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>The release called the deal a &ldquo;historic demonstration of leadership&rdquo; from Trump.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The United States and Mexico also committed to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gop-plan-to-oppose-bidens-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Inside the GOP Plan to Oppose Biden\u2019s Iran ...\">long-term plan<\/a> to reliably meet treaty requirements while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">addressing outstanding water debts &#038;mdash<\/a>; including through additional monthly transfers and regular consultations on water deliveries that take into consideration the needs of Texas users,&rdquo; the release said, thanking Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for her support of the deal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Jones, a farmer in Hidalgo County, Texas, and a Texas Farm Bureau board member, told CNN that south Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-calls-john-deere-front-crowd-farmers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farmers<\/a> had been suffering, according to CNN.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas are either out of water or running out of water quickly,&rdquo; he said<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;The sugar industry is lost to Texas and will never return,&rdquo; he said, due to the water crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers sugar mill, the last in the state, closed down with officials blaming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-new-agreement-mexico-praises-president-cooperation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;For over 30 years, farmers in South Texas have been battling with Mexico&rsquo;s failure to comply with the provisions of the 1944 Water Treaty,&rdquo; it said when announcing the closure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The USDA release noted that to address the impact of Mexico&rsquo;s failure to deliver promised water, Rollins said the USDA will send $280 million to the Texas Department of Agriculture to be used to assist farmers suffering from the water shortage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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A 1944 treaty mandates that Mexico provide Texas with water from the Rio Grande, while the U.S. is required to supply Mexico with water from the Colorado River. The existing five-year agreement stipulates that approximately 490 billion gallons of water will flow from the U.S. to Mexico each year, while 570 billion gallons will be sent northward from Mexico, according to CNN. Due to Mexico&#8217;s failure to meet its obligations, the State Department rejected a request for water for Tijuana\u2014marking a first since the treaty&#8217;s inception\u2014according to The Hill. This denial and President Trump&#8217;s insistence on addressing issues affecting South Texas farmers led to an agreement, as reported by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in a Department of Agriculture news release<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2428733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Donald-Trump-29.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15721,11779,5370,42762,3634],"class_list":["post-2428731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-agriculture","tag-farmers","tag-mexico","tag-trade-deal","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Donald-Trump-29.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2428731"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2428736,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428731\/revisions\/2428736"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2428733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2428731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2428731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2428731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}