USDA Puerto Rico Farm Service Agency Executive Director Juan Ortiz-Serbiá, announced that starting today, island farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer.
Dairy and fruit juice drinks manufacturer Suiza Dairy marked Nutrition Month in March by launching a new variety of products, including a 100 percent lactose-free milk, and teaming up with a Puerto Rican dietitian and chef to create awareness of the importance of taking care of one’s body through healthy eating.
The International Dairy Foods Association has sent a letter to Gov. Luis Fortuño urging him to oppose a bill currently in line for a vote at the Legislature that would would ban marketing, distributing and selling Ultra High Temperature milk that arrives to local warehouses 30 or more days after being manufactured.
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