The selected projects include a range of businesses in rural areas. #NewsismyBusiness
The list of projects includes rural community aqueduct systems in need of upgrades and new equipment. #NewsismyBusiness
The Puerto Rico allocation is part of a total of $72.9 million in noncompetitive funding awarded to 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia. #NewsismyBusiness
Turmeric production in Puerto Rico is on the low end, and there are few statistics available regarding this economic activity. #NewsismyBusiness
The municipality will use the funds to bolster its health infrastructure and address COVID-19 impacts. #NewsismyBusiness
Agricultural economy shows resilience and shifts in production following devastation by hurricanes Irma and Maria. #NewsismyBusiness
The campus got two grants to foster knowledge in agricultural biotechnology. #NewsismyBusiness
The agency also announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes if damaged by flooding and Hurricane Fiona in 2022.
The inclusion in SNAP would bring more benefits to the island.
In December, USDA kickstarted this effort with a $250,000 investment to develop a master transit plan to improve the visitor experience.
The nonprofit will design and implement a recruitment program for 140 beginning farmers and ranchers.
This is the first time since the committee’s inception that a Puerto Rican has been appointed to participate in it.
The Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Centers represented by its host institution, the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico have received a $750,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture for its AgriBIZ Learning and Business Development Program, the federal agency confirmed. The funding comes from the USDA’s 2501 Program, also called the “Outreach […]
The investments are part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The federal and local agencies are partnering to ensure children are fed this summer.
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