USDA provides more than $10 Million to help Caribbean area farmers
By Senora Scott, KIDY From My Fox Zone SAN JUAN, P.R – From the USDA: “November 21, 2017 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing $10.9 million in technical and financial assistance to help farmers in Puerto Rico and the…
Caribbean Hub launches new video to celebrate World Soil Day 2016
From USDA NEW Caribbean Hub video: Permaculture, Soil & Water Conservation for Climate Change Adaptation To celebrate World Soil Day, the Caribbean Climate Hub launches video on how to conserve agricultural soils and water to deal with climate change in…
USDA reaches out to farmers with sweet conservation incentives
By Julie Wright, NRCS Caribbean Area From USDA Pineapples are emerging again as a popular farming enterprise in Puerto Rico because of a new variety that packs more sweetness and boasts stronger harvests. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is working…