Mycogen Seeds opens new $60M research facility
February 12, 2015
Mycogen Seeds Puerto Rico Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and an affiliated company of Dow AgroSciences, opened its new $60 million seed research and development facility in Salinas on Wednesday.
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Puerto Rico produces more than 1.2M pounds of rice
February 10, 2015
Agriculture Secretary Myrna Comas said during a Senate hearing Monday that Puerto Rico produces more than 1.2 million pounds of rice on about 350 acres of land as part of a Food Safety Plan launched by the current administration.
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‘Mother of all Tomatoes’ campaign promotes harvest
February 5, 2015
Santa Isabel-based fresh produce distributor Caribbean Produce Exchange recently launched a new marketing campaign under the “The Mother of All Tomatoes” slogan to promote and support the local tomato harvest produced by the Gargiulo Puerto Rico farm, which is a partner in the effort, said Gualberto Rodríguez III, president of CPE.
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PR, DR governments sign multiple bilateral agreements
January 14, 2015
The governments of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic signed Tuesday a series of bilateral agreements that seek to promote economic, academic, scientific, security, and cultural experiences between the two islands that share deep historical ties.
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Walmart ‘tells its story’ in new institutional ad campaign
October 8, 2014
Walmart Puerto Rico announced the launch of a campaign in which partners, suppliers, manufacturing, agribusiness representatives and nonprofit entities take part in relating the the “positive impact that the presence of this company on the island has had on their lives and their businesses.”
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Puerto Rico Supplies Group expands farmers network
October 3, 2014
With an investment of more than five $5 million, Puerto Rico Supplies Group announced Thursday a partnership with a farmers network on the island to boost production of and create jobs.
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USDA assigns $163K to 5 Puerto Rico solar projects
September 19, 2014
Five proposals from Puerto Rico requesting a combined $163,000 in funding have been selected to benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, to develop energy efficiency projects.
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Tourism Co. partners with WTO to mark tourism month
September 9, 2014
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced Monday it has joined the World Tourism Organization to commemorate the annual “Tourism Month” celebration.
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P.R. Coffee Roasters launches sustainability project
April 4, 2014
Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters on Thursday launched an awareness and social responsibility project dubbed “Sembrando el Bien,” (“Sowing the Good”) whose goal is to preserve and spare natural resources by developing sustainable agriculture to contribute to the island’s well being.
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Gov’t-sponsored ‘Family Market’ nets $2M in sales
February 18, 2014
Some 55 Agriculture Department-certified farmers have seen their sales blossom since last August, through their participation in government-sponsored “Family Markets,” held regularly throughout Puerto Rico.
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Santa Isabel tomato producer launches promo campaign
February 12, 2014
Fresh produce distributor Caribbean Produce Exchange announced this week the statt of a new integrated marketing campaign to promote and support the 2014 tomato crop, while educating consumers on the health benefits and versatility of the fruit.
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Puerto Rico Land Use Plan out, hearings start in March
January 31, 2014
Ten years after plans for its creation were announced, the Puerto Rico Planning Board released Thursday the draft document of the Land Use Plan and Planning Guidelines, intended to guide the island toward a model of full and sustainable socio-economic development.
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Town of Hormigueros inaugurates 1st greenhouse
December 30, 2013
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.
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Puerto Rico starts ‘Travelers don’t pack a pest’ program
December 5, 2013
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.
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USDA makes $10.5M available for value-added activities
December 3, 2013
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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