USDA opens dairy farm risk management program to P.R.
September 2, 2014
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 ...
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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 ...
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Agriculture Dept. reviewing milk, coffee prices
May 12, 2014
The Agriculture Department is currently reviewing milk and coffee prices to determine whether increases are necessary for the products that are staples for Puerto Rican consumers. The results for both reviews should be ready by ...
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