Bureaucratic hurdles in visa processing, high costs of importing labor, and lack of affordable housing for farm workers have hindered the Agriculture Department’s initiative to address the challenge of harvesting coffee in Puerto Rico’s mountainous regions. #NewsismyBusiness
The funding is part of a global $1.5 billion allocation through the federal agency’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. #NewsismyBusiness
Neither the Agriculture Secretary nor lawmakers have moved to update the Agricultural Insurance Corporation’s policies to reflect Puerto Rico’s current climate realities. #NewsismyBusiness