Indulac strengthens market leadership with sustained growth, expansion
August 13, 2025
Company invests $20 million to modernize operations and strengthen UHT milk market position. #NewsismyBusiness
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Report reveals land access challenges for small farmers in Puerto Rico
May 16, 2024
A FiTiCAS study highlights systemic barriers and suggests comprehensive reform. #NewsismyBusiness
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USDA opens renewable energy grant funding cycle
February 22, 2024
Applications must be submitted by March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. #NewsismyBusiness
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Half of Puerto Rico’s farmers switched crops in last 5 years over production problems
August 4, 2023
Most of the farmers who participated in the study mentioned having a hard time when going to the Department of Agriculture for assistance. #NewsismyBusiness
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Institute of Statistics profiling Puerto Rican farmer via survey
May 31, 2023
The study will also help strengthen Puerto Rico’s food security, the agency stated. #NewsismyBusiness
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World Central Kitchen launches business training workshops for small farmers
April 5, 2022
All workshops are free.
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USDA seeks applications for funds to build housing for farm workers
August 16, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for funding to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm workers. Luis R. García, acting state director of USDA Rural Development in Puerto Rico, said that subject to the availability of funds, the loan and grants will be provided through USDA’s Farm Labor Housing Program. Eligible […]
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Caribbean Produce Exchange trains farmers to comply with new federal standards
November 27, 2019
Caribbean Produce Exchange Inc. (CPE) recently offered a training workshop for agribusinesses to ensure that the management of their crops and farms products meet the new parameters established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The free workshop offered to CPE agribusiness, customers and suppliers included scientific resources, agronomists […]
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12 farmers receive $1K each from Red Cross, Science Trust
December 11, 2018
The program will offer micro-grants to 450 farmers on the island and will be dedicated to supporting small farmers in their post-María recovery.
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Some 100 farmers negotiate $2.5M in deals during ‘ExpoAlimentaria’ event
November 8, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores confirmed the agreements represent one of the biggest initiatives with results reported and evidenced in recent years.
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American Red Cross launches $3M program to benefit P.R.’s small farmers
October 25, 2018
This project, called "Recuperación Agrícola” (Agricultural Recovery,) is part of its post-storm recovery initiatives.
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USDA taking applications from P.R. farmers recovering from Hurricane María
July 18, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane María in 2017 may now apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations.
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Walmart, P.R. Farm Bureau ally to grant memberships
December 15, 2015
Walmart announced Monday it has established a partnership with the Puerto Rico Farm Bureau to enable 100 local farmers to join the trade group whose pursuit is to defend the sector and further agricultural development on the island.
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SNAP program amended to include more farm workers
June 19, 2014
In an effort to pull individuals out of their dependence on the government and improve the island’s food security issues, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Wednesday several amendments to the local Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that will allow more families to continue or start working at farms, without losing their benefits.
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5 Puerto Rico farms get $208K for solar energy projects
August 15, 2013
Four Puerto Rico farms will receive about $160,000 combined to develop on-site photovoltaic solar systems to slash their energy bills through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which is authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, the agency announced.
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