
For Tropical Forestry and Agriculture
New from the Hub
Message from our Director
Dear Colleagues and Partners, I have been acting as the USDA Climate Hubs National Lead since June 2022 and I will be returning to be the Director of the Caribbean Climate Hub with the start of the new federal fiscal year.
Online Tool
The Farm Planning Tool is a free online decision-support tool that allows users instant access to detailed information on Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands land and climate characteristics for any area of interest.
Video
Watch as farmer Josefina Arce of Finca Atabey in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, shares her inspiring journey of planning for long-term resilience in the face of climate change.
Science
Assessing Social Vulnerability to Landslides in Rural Puerto Rico
Hurricane Recovery
Blog
How the Caribbean Climate Hub is Still Helping Hurricane Recovery – USDA Agricultural Research Service
Interactive Factsheet
Hurricane preparedness and recovery: perspective of agricultural advisors in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
Research Paper
Opportunities and Challenges for Hurricane Resilience on Agricultural and Forest Land in the U.S. Southeast and Caribbean
Other USDA Resources
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Famers.gov
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
Census of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
If you did not receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture questionnaire and should have, or if you are operating a new farm or ranch, please sign up to be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Pollinator Week
NRCS Caribbean
Caribbean Area Farmers Use Conservation Practices to Protect Pollinator Habitat, Boost Crop Production. Pollinator Week June 22-28, 2020.
Other Hub Resources
Drought
View the current drought monitor conditions for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Climate Adaptation
Learn about the ADAPTA project in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Disaster Assistance
Discover disaster assistance programs for farmers and forest landowners.
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