The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed loans through June 30, 2021. The actions announced will bring relief to at least 1,227 cases currently open in Puerto Rico, local agency officials announced. Of those, 617 cases are in foreclosure, 321 have […]
Caribbean Produce Exchange Inc., a Puerto Rican consumer food and fresh food distributor, delivered 2.7 million food boxes through its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Farmers to Families Food Box Program” since the initiative began in May. More than 9 million people on the island suffering from food insecurity that has escalated during […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’ Natural Resources Conservation Service will host virtual meetings this week, to discuss 2018 Farm Bill updates, storm recovery efforts under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP), and updates from NRCS Caribbean Divisions and federal and territorial partners. NRCS Caribbean Area Director Luis Cruz-Arroyo said agency partners, clients and potential clients […]
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