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Texas Citrus Queen Faces Uncertain Future for Valley Industry

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Elle Holbrook will be crowned Queen Citrianna, representing the Rio Grande Valley's citrus industry, but the industry faces challenges from natural disasters and water shortages. Holbrook's family, South Tex Organics, the largest grower of organic citrus in Texas, experienced significant losses due to Winter Storm Uri in 2021.

In January, Elle Holbrook will be crowned Queen Citrianna, the face of the Rio Grande Valley's citrus industry for the next year.Her title and the competition created to earn it are part of the Texas Citrus Fiesta, a decades-old celebration of the industry rooted in the Valley.Holbrook was among the dozens of young women competing for the crown as duchesses, each representing a citrus product.

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