The meetings were the preamble to the AgroHack Conference & Expo in May 2025. #NewsismyBusiness
The event series will connect entrepreneurs with investors and showcase advances in AI, robotics and agribusinesses. #NewsismyBusiness
Compared to other economic sectors, Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector is relatively small. #NewsismyBusiness
A FiTiCAS study highlights systemic barriers and suggests comprehensive reform. #NewsismyBusiness
The events will include forums on women in agriculture and agrotechnology. #NewsismyBusiness
The Economic Development Bank’s special financing program is helping support advanced farming methods and creating jobs. #NewsismyBusiness
The improved SURI procedure is for excise taxes on gas and diesel oils. #NewsIsMyBusiness
The department is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer Grants program. #NewsismyBusiness
The sustainable agriculture courses will be offered in 11 locations in Puerto Rico. #NewsIsMyBusiness
Agrupar initiative fosters food security and environmental benefits. #NewsismyBusiness
Grupo Vesán also harvests different types of lettuce, such as kale, sala nova, romaine, tropicana and American.
PRoduce has received a $1.8 million capital injection led by the Semillero Partners fund to improve the consumer’s shopping and food experience, while increasing support for local entrepreneurs including farmers, fishermen, coffee collectors, and artisanal producers. The company selected Semillero Partners to lead the funding round because it is a local investment fund and because […]
Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores announced the recent expansion of the F&F Hydroponics agricultural project in Ciales, with a contribution of $250,000 from the agency’s Farm Investment Program, adding 13 new jobs to the agricultural region of Utuado. The project that specializes in growing a variety of the “salanovas” lettuce variety in structures featuring a controlled […]
Agency Secretary Manuel Laboy explained the money comes from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co.’s Special Economic Development Fund.
Part of the investment will go toward backing Seal the Seasons’ entry into the Puerto Rico market, where it will look to sign up farmers producing fruit — initially papaya, pineapple and mango — to be distributed locally and stateside.
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