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 […]
Granja Avícola Pujols, based in the town of San Sebastián and dedicated to the production of eggs marketed under the Del País brand, announced the launch of Eco Natural, the first organic fertilizer based on chicken manure produced locally that will be sold exclusively in Walmart stores islandwide. Yanice Deynes, president of Granja Avícola Pujols, […]
The Agriculture Department announced that more than $9 million has been assigned for the Regional Incentive Program, through which farmers will be able to increase and maximize agricultural production on the island. The funding will be available until Oct. 31 through agency’s regional offices as established by Administrative Order 2021-27A. “We have maintained a firm […]