Inter American Univ. Chancellor appointed to USDA board
February 26, 2013
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday the appointment of 10 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, including Prof. Agnes Mojica, Chancellor of the San Germán Campus of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
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Gov’t creates task force to boost commercial ties with DR
February 12, 2013
Looking to boost exchanges in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing and energy, and reestablish direct trade routes between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce has created a task force responsible for promoting commercial ties between the islands.
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More than 1K students hit coffee fields
October 1, 2012
More than 1,000 students hit Puerto Rico’s coffee fields over the weekend to pick the ripe beans alongside a crew of government officials, the Agriculture Department confirmed.
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Local farmer to produce, market corned beef
September 11, 2012
Puerto Rican consumers who have refrained from including corned beef in their shopping baskets because of how expensive it has gotten in recent years, may be happy to know that a local farmer and entrepreneur will begin selling a locally produced brand of the favorite island staple.
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Walmart adding locally harvested mushrooms to its product offer
November 14, 2011
Walmart Puerto Rico is pushing ahead with its goal of expanding its support of local agriculture with the addition of locally harvested white button mushrooms purchased from from Aibonito-based Setas de Puerto Rico Inc.
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Forum slated on sustainable farming and world wealth
October 18, 2011
"Agriculture: Sustainability and world wealth" is the theme of an upcoming forum that will explore farming as a necessary variable to achieve development, to combat hunger and create wealth. The event is slated for Oct. 20, starting at 8 a.m. at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus School of Education.
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Fortuño to assess crop damage today
August 23, 2011
Two days after Tropical Storm Irene pounded Puerto Rico with non-stop rains and hurricane-force winds, Gov. Luis Fortuño will go on a road trip today to assess local crop damage, which, by the looks of what was left behind, could be significant.
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Pioneer Hi-Bred completes $6M expansion in Salinas, adds 1st bio-farming research lab
June 16, 2011
A year after announcing plans to invest $6 million to expand its Salinas operation, Illinois-based Pioneer Hi-Bred officially announced Wednesday the completion of the project that has already produced 40 of the total 100 jobs that will be created within the next 18 months.
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