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Once the cornerstone of the island’s economy, the sector is facing challenges and undergoing changes to protect its production output.

Suiza Dairy inaugurates new $40M processing plant in Aguadilla
June 13, 2018, No Comments

Suiza Dairy inaugurated its new VIDA milk processing plant in Aguadilla, which entailed $40 million in private-sector in ...

P.R. farmers get $1.7M financial boost from P.R. Farm Credit
April 19, 2018, No Comments

As part of its commitment to the island's agriculture, Puerto Rico Farm Credit will pay $1.7 million in 2017 dividends t ...

USDA to grant up to $250K for Innovative Conservation projects in P.R./USVI
April 11, 2018, No Comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the availability of up to $250,0 ...

DowDupont’s ag division announces new R&D strategy in P.R.
January 11, 2018, No Comments

The Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, which was formed by the merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont, announced plans for st ...

PR agricultural biotech industry fully ‘up and running’
November 7, 2017, No Comments

A little more than a month after the passing of Hurricane María through Puerto Rico, the companies that make up the Pue ...

Indulac sues Ag. Dept. over UHT milk price hike
June 15, 2017, No Comments

Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico, known as INDULAC for its initials in Spanish, filed a complaint at the San Juan Superi ...

Indulac seeks to reposition brand with new president
June 8, 2017, No Comments

Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico Inc., known as Indulac, has named Francisco Oramas as its new president whose mission i ...

Monsanto donates $1M in land to agribusiness incubator
June 2, 2017, 1 Comment

The Puerto Rico Techno Economic Corridor Inc. (PRTEC) has announced a new public private partnership initiative and the ...

Agrohack Conference back May 13 with more offerings
April 4, 2017, No Comments

To bring cutting-edge agricultural education to a bigger crowd, this year’s Agrohack Conference will take place at the ...

Indulac adds evaporated milk to its product lineup
December 13, 2016, No Comments

Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico, or Indulac, announced Monday the launching of its branded long-lasting evaporated milk ...