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Department of Agriculture
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Nov 6 to 12
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Jul 14, 2026
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November 2026
Nov 8 to 12
- Puerto Rico Agriculture Department Launches Sunday Pork-Route Tours for Christmas
Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture has launched its annual La Ruta del Lechón campaign for the 2026 Christmas season, urging Puerto Ricans to patronize lechoneras that sell pork born and raised on the island.
- NotiUno 630’s Gran Encuentro del Sur Draws Thousands to Ponce’s Plaza Las Delicias
NotiUno 630 held its Gran Encuentro del Sur at Plaza Las Delicias in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, November 11, drawing thousands of people for five hours of music, entertainment and activities organized with the Municipio Autónomo de Ponce.
- Puerto Rico Agriculture Secretary Says 2,000 More Migrant Workers Needed for Coffee Harvest
Puerto Rico Agriculture Department Secretary Irving Rodríguez acknowledged that the island needs to add 2,000 people to the labor force that picks coffee, a workforce made up mostly of migrants.
- Puerto Rico Drought Committee Recommends Suspending Fixed Meeting Schedule
Puerto Rico’s Drought Committee agreed on Monday, November 9, to recommend that Governor Jenniffer González suspend its fixed schedule of bimonthly meetings so it is convened only when weather conditions require it, after the island exited extreme drought.
Nov 1 to 7
- Agriculture Department Expects 'Reasonable' Holiday Price Rises for Local Farm Products
Prices of Puerto Rican agricultural products are expected to rise modestly this Christmas season, Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture says.
- Puerto Rican Roast Pork Prices Hold Steady as Christmas Season Begins
Roast pork, or lechón, remains a centerpiece of Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico, and despite economic pressures including rising electricity costs, pork prices are expected to stay stable or rise only slightly, by 5% to 10%, due to supply and demand.
October 2026
Oct 22 to 28
- Econo, Farm Groups Dispute Viral Claim That Brown Eggs Lose Color When Boiled
A social media post claiming that brown eggs sold at Supermercados Econo lost their color when boiled drew responses from the supermarket chain and from Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector, which explained the shell’s pigmentation.
Oct 15 to 21
- Agriculture Department Begins Ground Spraying Against Mediterranean Fly in Old San Juan on October 22
Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture will begin a ground fumigation operation against the Mediterranean fruit fly on Thursday, October 22, in the islet of San Juan from Paseo de la Princesa to El Escambrón, after 1,652 wild specimens of the pest were confirmed as of October 16.
Oct 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Monitors 27 People After Bird Flu Detected on Farms in Lajas and Cabo Rojo
After avian influenza was detected in Lajas and Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres said on Tuesday that the department is focused on precautionary measures to prevent further spread that could threaten the poultry industry.
- Suspected Avian Influenza Cases Reported in Cabo Rojo and Lajas
The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture reported the death of multiple birds in the municipalities of Cabo Rojo and Lajas, which may be related to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Oct 1 to 7
- Coffee Prices Could Rise About 20% After DACO Approves Higher Base Prices
Coffee consumers in Puerto Rico could pay more after the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) approved an increase in the base prices at which coffee is bought from local farmers and from the international market.
- DACO Raises Minimum Coffee Prices in Puerto Rico After Years Without Comprehensive Review
Puerto Rico’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) has revised the minimum price structure for coffee, while the Department of Agriculture addresses obligations accumulated last fiscal year in the Coffee Purchase and Sale Program, which was hurt by rising international grain costs.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- Coamo Mayor Requests Inspection of Cattle Farm Due to Odor Complaints
The mayor of Coamo, Juan Carlos García Padilla, has requested an inspection of a cattle farm, Ganadería Don Corral, in Quebrada Grande, due to months of complaints from residents about strong odors.
Sep 1 to 7
- Agriculture Secretary Denies Rumors That To-Ricos Is Leaving Puerto Rico
Irving Rodríguez Torres, Secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture, denied on Monday rumors that poultry processing company To-Ricos plans to leave Puerto Rico.
July 2026
Jul 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Confirms First Cyclosporiasis Case, Linked to Travel
Puerto Rico’s Department of Health confirmed on Tuesday the island’s first case of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection.