Hydroponic farm in Ponce to produce strawberries commercially in ’23
December 12, 2022
Grupo Vesán also harvests different types of lettuce, such as kale, sala nova, romaine, tropicana and American.
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$890K Granja Avícola Santa Fe egg farm opens in Salinas
December 1, 2022
Local grocery store chain Supermercados Econo will buy all the production from the first farm’s initial operation.
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Morales Farm to boost recao production by 25% with new packaging tech
November 16, 2022
The farm currently has hydroponic structures spanning 14,000 square feet, built to cultivate recao and distribute some 2,000 packs several times a week.
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USDA grants $676K to Caguas youth agricultural project
November 16, 2022
The nonprofit will design and implement a recruitment program for 140 beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Tech fertilizes efficiency, resiliency in Puerto Rico’s agriculture
November 14, 2022
Finca Explora is not only integrating tech in different ways, but is also constantly looking to innovation for different purposes.
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Al Sol de Hoy distributes 1,500 boxes of local produce in 3 days
September 28, 2022
The organization received more than 2,500 requests for the Cajitas Nutritivas that were sold for $30.
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Agriculture Dept. implementing measures to boost local coffee sales
August 26, 2022
The goal is to promote consumption of fully Puerto Rican coffee.
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Agriculture Dept. assigns $2.4M to incentivize Puerto Rican coffee industry
July 19, 2022
The funds will be available until Sept. 30 and applicants will have to meet the eligibility requirements.
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USDA assigns $19.8M for watershed infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico/USVI
May 12, 2022
The projects will benefit rural and historically underserved communities in both islands.
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US Department of Agriculture assigns $1M to repair Añasco dams
March 4, 2022
Both structures are currently listed as high-hazard dams requiring rehabilitation to extend the service life and met current dam safety requirements.
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USDA awards Puerto Rico $13.2M for 17 projects
February 3, 2022
The US Department of Agriculture announced it will award Puerto Rico some $13.2 million for 17 projects to help companies hire more workers and reach new customers, among other benefits. The award is part of a $1.4 billion allocation to help businesses “keep resources and wealth right at home through job training, business expansion and […]
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104th American Farm Bureau Federation convention coming to Puerto Rico in ’23
January 13, 2022
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department announced that the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th annual convention will take place in San Juan, for the first time, Jan. 6-11, 2023. More than 5,000 farmers from the 50 states and Puerto Rico are expected to participate in this event in which industry leaders will be educating farmers about […]
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Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension gets $750K USDA grant
October 8, 2021
The Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension has received a $749,998 award from the US Department of Agriculture to continue to provide outreach efforts to connect with and assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers and to provide them with information available on USDA resources. The proposed project will build on a previously funded grant under […]
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USDA investing $537K in 11 renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
September 10, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture will invest $537,363 in 11 renewable energy infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico, through one loan and 10 grants, to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs. The allocation to Puerto Rico is part of a global $464 million funding round that the agency announced for operations in […]
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Fusion Farms vertical indoor aquaponic farm ‘paving way to food security in Puerto Rico’
August 24, 2021
On the western side of Puerto Rico, an innovative agribusiness company with ample growth projections aims to bring about the island’s food sovereignty and security by becoming a reliable source of fresh, nutritious food and eliminating the reliance on sub-par food imports. Fusion Farms, Puerto Rico’s first and only hurricane-protected vertical indoor aquaponic farm developer […]
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