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Irving Rodríguez Torres
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Jun 30, 2026
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- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Puerto Rico Agriculture Department to Pay $33 Million Owed to Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres announced Thursday that the Financial Oversight and Management Board (JSF) approved releasing $33 million owed to farmers since the last fiscal year, which ended June 30.
- 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.
- Puerto Rico Announces Federal Aid for Farmers Affected by Drought
Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture announced federal assistance available for farmers and ranchers affected by ongoing drought conditions.
- Mediterranean Fruit Fly Detected in Old San Juan
Puerto Rico’s Department of Agriculture reported that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed identification of two specimens of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) in traps set up in Old San Juan.
- Puerto Rico Detects First Case of Cyclosporiasis Linked to US Outbreak
Puerto Rico’s Department of Health reported the island’s first case of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection tied to an ongoing US outbreak, in a Puerto Rican resident who had recently returned from an international trip.
- Agriculture Department and Supermarkets Join to Promote Local Egg Sales
The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture has announced measures to strengthen the local egg market and support aviculturists, including special promotions in major supermarkets.