Community Engagement Press

Summit Tackles Food Insecurity

UTRGV's inaugural Food Summit, organized by the Institute for Ecology, Scholarship and Health, aims to address food systems, sustainability, and well-being in the RGV through panel discussions and local collaboration.

ATTRA- How Sweet It Is

The farm-to-school market flourished as the Mission School District, with support from Dr. Alex Racelis of URTGV, partnered with Triple J Organics to provide locally grown oranges and grapefruit to schools.

Edible RGV- Can You Dig It?

Local farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are cultivating a community focused agriculture network, emphasizing the significance of civic agriculture in promoting regional food systems and addressing food-related challenges in the area,