{"id":87,"date":"2009-09-15T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T15:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/royceeddington.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2009-09-15T10:05:51","modified_gmt":"2009-09-15T15:05:51","slug":"may-i-see-your-citrus-permit-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royceeddington.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"May I see your citrus permit, please?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always had my suspicions Texas sees the Rio Grande Valley as the ugly red headed step child of the family. It’s the little things. Like a federal checkpoint an hour away from the valley outside Falfurrias Texas. And mandatory USDA permits for taking fruit out of the valley area.<\/p>\n

No, really!<\/p>\n

These signs are everywhere in the valley, and this one was posted at a local Staples.<\/p>\n

\"Citrus<\/a>

Citrus permit sign<\/p><\/div>\n

Content follows…..
\n—————————-<\/p>\n

If you are leaving the Rio Grande Valley and intend to take citrus fruit with you,or if you are shipping citrus fruit out of the Rio Grande Valley, you must obtain a USDA permit.<\/p>\n

There is no charge for the permit.<\/p>\n

Call or come by for instructions on how to obtain a permit.<\/p>\n

USDA – APHIS – PPQ
\n4909 East Grimes Ste 103
\nHarlingen TX
\n956 421 4041<\/p>\n

USDA – APHIS – PPQ
\nFederal Building
\n320 N. Main Street Room 119
\n956 686 3631<\/p>\n

Texas Department of Agriculture
\n900-B East Exp 83
\nSan Juan Texas 78589
\n956 787 8866<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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