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Uso de plantas cobertoras para la adaptación al cambio climático y mitigación de gases de efecto invernadero

July 20, 2018

El pasado 28 de junio, 40 agricultores recibieron una orientación acerca de las estrategias actuales para hacer mejor uso de plantas cobertoras, la siembra de variedades de plantas adaptadas al trópico y los beneficio ecosistémicos de estas prácticas.

Evaluating Farm Practices in the Caribbean Using the Agricultural Policy Environmental eXtender Model

July 20, 2018

(June 11-13, 2018) University of Puerto Rico Agricultural Experimental Station Library, San Juan — Agricultural production in the Caribbean can be challenging, in part because of the region’s frequent exposure to climatic disturbances such as hurricanes, extreme rainfall events, and drought.

Adapta

Solicitud TALLER ADAPTA #5 “Minimizando la huella de carbono en la producción lechera: diseño y utilización de dietas nutricionales y buen manejo del ganado”

July 12, 2018

El taller será el viernes, 27 de julio de 2018 en la Estación Experimental Agrícola de Lajas de 8:00am – 4:30pm y está dirigido a agricultores y agrónomos. *FECHA LÍMITE PARA SOLICITAR: 24 DE JULIO*

Scientists & natural resources managers get together to share data on drought and discuss best management practices

June 12, 2018

On May 30 and 31st, a workshop was held at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry on the topic of drought in the U.S. Caribbean to synthesize the State of the Science on drought impacts by sector in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Inter-agency effort to bring federal aid to farmers in Puerto Rico

June 6, 2018

Nearly 300 farmers received information of the many USDA program available in the US Caribbean thanks to an outreach initiative titled "USDA Federal Aid Guidance and Registration Cycle", organized by the USDA Hurricane Recovery Team in Puerto Rico.

National Climate Assessment: U.S. Caribbean Chapter Engagement Workshop

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022. 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM AST.

Language: English and Spanish.

Share your thoughts on climate change-related issues with the Fifth National Climate Assessment chapter authors in the US Caribbean Public Engagement Workshop on January 19, 2022. They will use the information you provide to decide which topics to cover in the chapter of the 5th National Climate Assessment.

Webinar: Digital Agriculture Tools from the Caribbean Climate Hub

Date: July 1, 2020. 5:00 PM.

Language: Spanish.

The virtual seminar will be offered for free on the Agricultural Statistics Tool and the Agricultural Planning Tool as part of the efforts of the World Central Kitchen program WCK Plow to Plate.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

Date: FY 2020 Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Funding Deadline is May 29, 2020.

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits.

NRCS Caribbean – Agricultural Conservation Easement Program