Forteza Caribbean Chocolate to boost cocoa harvests to produce fine chocolate in PR
January 28, 2019
Forteza Caribbean Chocolate announced the implementation of a plan to produce and distribute among local farmers some 12,000 high-performance cocoa trees through 2020, with the support of the Puerto Rico Agriculture Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The company said the addition of the new trees should lead to the creation of 100 to […]
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World Central Kitchen unveils ‘Plow to Plate’ program to boost local agriculture
January 16, 2019
World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico unveiled an integral support platform to promote sustainable agriculture projects on the island, called “Plow to Plate.” The program, supported by World Central Kitchen — a nonprofit, non-governmental organization dedicated to fighting world hunger and poverty founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés — offers financial support and training to […]
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12 farmers receive $1K each from Red Cross, Science Trust
December 11, 2018
The program will offer micro-grants to 450 farmers on the island and will be dedicated to supporting small farmers in their post-María recovery.
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Some 100 farmers negotiate $2.5M in deals during ‘ExpoAlimentaria’ event
November 8, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores confirmed the agreements represent one of the biggest initiatives with results reported and evidenced in recent years.
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Hispanic Federation launches $2.9M campaign to revitalize P.R.’s coffee sector
October 25, 2018
This initiative evolved out of a task force that was formed after Hurricane María.
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American Red Cross launches $3M program to benefit P.R.’s small farmers
October 25, 2018
This project, called "Recuperación Agrícola” (Agricultural Recovery,) is part of its post-storm recovery initiatives.
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Gov’t allocates $7M to boost hydroponics and aquaponic agriculture
October 17, 2018
Agency Secretary Manuel Laboy explained the money comes from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co.’s Special Economic Development Fund.
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Starbucks to donate $1.7M+, 2M seeds to help rebuild P.R.’s coffee industry
September 24, 2018
The island’s coffee industry valued at $100 million before the hurricane, suffered a destruction of nearly 20 million coffee plantations, resulting in $18 million in damages.
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Agriculture Dept. says 100% of ‘lechón’ for the holiday season will be local
September 20, 2018
The Agriculture Department and the Puerto Rico Pork Producers Cooperative unveiled a joint initiative to put local roasted pork, known as “lechón asado," back in the island’s restaurants ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
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Semillero Ventures injects $1.8M into Seal the Seasons; P.R. farmers to benefit
September 12, 2018
Part of the investment will go toward backing Seal the Seasons’ entry into the Puerto Rico market, where it will look to sign up farmers producing fruit — initially papaya, pineapple and mango — to be distributed locally and stateside.
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Monsanto inaugurates new $20M smart greenhouse at Juana Diaz site
August 20, 2018
The Monsanto Company unveiled its first phase of the Monsanto Caribe expansion project by inaugurating a new smart greenhouse at the Juana Diaz site.
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Caribbean Produce Exchange strikes deal to export local produce to NY
July 24, 2018
Caribbean Produce Exchange Inc. announced a new commercial agreement with New York agribusinesses focused on the exchange of agricultural products.
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USDA taking applications from P.R. farmers recovering from Hurricane María
July 18, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane María in 2017 may now apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations.
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Suiza Dairy inaugurates new $40M processing plant in Aguadilla
June 13, 2018
Suiza Dairy inaugurated its new VIDA milk processing plant in Aguadilla, which entailed $40 million in private-sector investment, company executives announced.
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P.R. farmers get $1.7M financial boost from P.R. Farm Credit
April 19, 2018
As part of its commitment to the island's agriculture, Puerto Rico Farm Credit will pay $1.7 million in 2017 dividends to its client-shareholders this month, the agency announced.
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