Following an investment of $234,000 the town of Hormigueros recently inaugurated its first greenhouse dedicated to producing green peppers, tomatoes and other produce varieties, said town Mayor Pedro García- Figueroa, during an event at the San Romualdo community.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Aerostar Airport Holdings, the Puerto Rico Agriculture Department and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, joined in announcing Wednesday the implementation of the international “Travelers Don’t Pack a Pest” outreach program, a multi-agency initiative. The announcement was made at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to help agriculture producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge.
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