Texas Ag Exports Could Feel Impacts of Immigration, High Energy Prices
Writer: Blair Fannin, (979) 845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Parr Rosson, (979) 845-3070,prosson@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – Immigration reform and high energy prices could impact revenue from Texas’ agricultural export industry, a Texas Cooperative Extension economist said. More than $3.5 billion was generated from agricultural exports in 2004, helping employ more than 90,000 workers statewide. But high fuel…