{"id":15960,"date":"2017-10-30T12:03:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/?page_id=15960"},"modified":"2019-05-06T13:18:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:18:46","slug":"usda-disaster-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/resources\/usda-disaster-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Disaster Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-22afhp4-e18aedf6f9631af166dff8c4b0d857b1\">\n.avia-section.av-22afhp4-e18aedf6f9631af166dff8c4b0d857b1 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DisasterHeader1024.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-22afhp4-e18aedf6f9631af166dff8c4b0d857b1 main_color avia-section-default 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4kl68ns-9a228b81ee1fb0b63b7b8d0ca97246ca\">\n.flex_column.av-4kl68ns-9a228b81ee1fb0b63b7b8d0ca97246ca{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4kl68ns-9a228b81ee1fb0b63b7b8d0ca97246ca av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4j1sxeg-bf9cb2b14f5d3fb98093da45a38fe559\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4j1sxeg-bf9cb2b14f5d3fb98093da45a38fe559 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4j1sxeg-bf9cb2b14f5d3fb98093da45a38fe559 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4j1sxeg-bf9cb2b14f5d3fb98093da45a38fe559 av-styling- avia-align-center  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https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/USDA_logo-450x308.png 450w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/USDA_logo.png 1495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4dv3e3c-caedad6002c156c6084b9faf578127bf\">\n.flex_column.av-4dv3e3c-caedad6002c156c6084b9faf578127bf{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4dv3e3c-caedad6002c156c6084b9faf578127bf av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-17a2xbh4-4345412adcb10aab83b42484f5ac7606'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The agencies of the <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/\"><strong>United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/strong><\/a> provide technical and financial resources to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The resources listed below include programs for disaster assistance, environmental conservation and economic development in rural areas of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<p>USDA agencies work together to ensure the nation\u2019s food security, protect agricultural production, boost the development of rural communities, maintain the quality of food and agricultural products, ensure access to healthy food, provide markets for products and to conserve natural resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-526e66f9a9074e1a38318d6fb3a3efa0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-526e66f9a9074e1a38318d6fb3a3efa0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-526e66f9a9074e1a38318d6fb3a3efa0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-526e66f9a9074e1a38318d6fb3a3efa0 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av-14qxtgns-afea3a5da86c30ee82a21e74ed6058b2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Natural events, such as hurricanes, windstorms or droughts, can cause destruction and devastation to farms and livestock which result in material and monetary losses for farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the USDA offers various incentive programs to protect producers from these events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-144jx47s-1c18b050b856e0e6a60e54bd169ad0b3\">\n.flex_column.av-144jx47s-1c18b050b856e0e6a60e54bd169ad0b3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-144jx47s-1c18b050b856e0e6a60e54bd169ad0b3 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-13osrlco-4b1f2d040de79b8031032b5aabc11e5e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>PROGRAMS<\/strong> (click on the link for each program for more information):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/elap_for_livestock_aug2017.pdf\">Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, Farm-Raised Fish <\/a>(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/ecp_2015.pdf\">Emergency Conservation Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/emergency_loan_program_march2017.pdf\">Emergency Loan Program<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/livestock_forage_disaster_program_april2017.pdf\">Livestock Forage Disaster Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/lip_fact_sheet_march2017.pdf\">Livestock Indemnity Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/NAP_for_2015_and_Subsequent_Years.pdf\">Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/archived-fact-sheets\/tap_fact_sheet_oct_2015.pdf\">Tree Assistance Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--\n \t\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.pr.gov\/agencias\/Agricultura\/Documents\/Temas%20de%20interes\/Porqu%C3%A9%20es%20necesario%20tener%20una%20p%C3%B3liza.pdf\">Buy Up (Regular) Insurance<\/a> (Agencia: RMA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \t\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.pr.gov\/agencias\/Agricultura\/Documents\/Temas%20de%20interes\/Porqu%C3%A9%20es%20necesario%20tener%20una%20p%C3%B3liza.pdf\">Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement<\/a> (Agencia: RMA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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itemprop=\"headline\"  >Disaster Assistance for Farmers<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10ctx74o-0bccc9b5db47dbed5b5f3a341bacfbea\">\n.flex_column.av-10ctx74o-0bccc9b5db47dbed5b5f3a341bacfbea{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-10ctx74o-0bccc9b5db47dbed5b5f3a341bacfbea av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-103z1fiw-36c5ef78e56a4fbb184ca6f03ba775d6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><center><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/USDA-CCH_DisasterAssistanceforFarmer_FactsheetOct2017.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"width:600px;height:800px;\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"800\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Disaster Assistance for Farmers Factsheet<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Download <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/USDA-CCH_DisasterAssistanceforFarmer_FactsheetOct2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disaster Assistance for Farmers Factsheet (327KB PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-abbaceab7615a4a1fb66c2805239a036\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-abbaceab7615a4a1fb66c2805239a036{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-abbaceab7615a4a1fb66c2805239a036 .av-special-heading-tag 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flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-37nkvyw-dd7342a7c7086f69ed5469e22447fe27'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Discover 100+ USDA assistance programs for agriculture and livestock, rural development, disaster relief, conservation and nutrition.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The USDA, offers technical and economic assistance to farmers, ranchers and private landowners, for the enhancement of livestock, forestry, and the rural economy.<\/p>\n<p>This Story Map developed by the Caribbean Climate Hub provides information on the various programs offered by the fourteen USDA agencies that provide services in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2fcpsfs-d2493dd7214c3c58d94cdcd8ca18925f\">\n#top 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#2<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tbeizdk-912a4975e454b0482e10bddb798d33ab\">\n.flex_column.av-tbeizdk-912a4975e454b0482e10bddb798d33ab{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-tbeizdk-912a4975e454b0482e10bddb798d33ab av_two_third  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2vdkogo-600d100ad02d4108f78fb932e6b54b36'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Each incentive program is aimed at a particular audience. In some cases, non-profit corporations, municipal governments and academic institutions are eligible, in other cases they are available to farm owners only.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>How to request USDA services and programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It depends on the program and the agency providing the help. We recommend that you visit the regional offices of the Agency that administers the program that provides the financial assistance (such as matching of funds, loans, insurance or grants) or technical assistance (such as preparation of management plans or visits to the property) that interests you.<\/li>\n<li>All grants from the federal government must be requested through <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\">grants.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-u0ax7rs-b1f89561955a982c4b59f6d42a84e5b2\">\n.flex_column.av-u0ax7rs-b1f89561955a982c4b59f6d42a84e5b2{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-u0ax7rs-b1f89561955a982c4b59f6d42a84e5b2 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-trgeb4o-06228cea07633620cce1097f92942a9d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-trgeb4o-06228cea07633620cce1097f92942a9d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-trgeb4o-06228cea07633620cce1097f92942a9d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-trgeb4o-06228cea07633620cce1097f92942a9d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/online-tools\/?lang=es\" class='avia_image' ><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-15972 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15972 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-180x180.png\" alt='' title='ICONOS_TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ICONOS_TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-728d86fcb133b31e9b0c8d5a286cf130\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-728d86fcb133b31e9b0c8d5a286cf130{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-728d86fcb133b31e9b0c8d5a286cf130 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-728d86fcb133b31e9b0c8d5a286cf130 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-728d86fcb133b31e9b0c8d5a286cf130 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Disaster Assistance for Agriculture and Livestock<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qshxmig-15267b27d0c08f65ce7d978543c17c4f\">\n.flex_column.av-qshxmig-15267b27d0c08f65ce7d978543c17c4f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-qshxmig-15267b27d0c08f65ce7d978543c17c4f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2mvwqhk-ec9a59065694ef1dfd1b909b9a3b1e72'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Protecting agricultural lands and ensuring the continued supply of food are USDA priorities. One of the USDA agencies with the largest presence in the U.S. Caribbean is the Farm Service Agency (FSA), which has a range of programs aimed to: conserve resources in agricultural areas, provide financial aid to farmers and ranchers, assist in disaster situations and promote rural development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-psk8u54-e45ad5c4f6caa7de249d8ba21e0fe737\">\n.flex_column.av-psk8u54-e45ad5c4f6caa7de249d8ba21e0fe737{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-psk8u54-e45ad5c4f6caa7de249d8ba21e0fe737 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-phiw508-530c0e7fca6bc8861256ff1f3bf67459'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>PROGRAMS<\/strong> (click on the link for each program for more information):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detail\/national\/programs\/farmbill\/?cid=stelprdb1242733\">Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services<\/a> (Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-loans\/\">Beginning Farmers and Ranchers<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/business-industry-loan-guarantees\">Business &amp; Industry Loan Guarantees<\/a> (Agencia: RD)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/2016\/Conservation_Contracts.pdf\">Conservation Contracts<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/cig\/\">Conservation Innovation Grants<\/a>\u00a0 (Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/national\/programs\/technical\/cta\/\">Conservation Technical Assistance<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/farm-operating-loans\/index\">Direct Farm Operating Loans<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/farm-ownership-loans\/index\">Direct Farm Ownership Loans<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/eqip\/\">Environmental Quality Incentive Programs<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/services\/grants\/fmpp\">Farmers Market Promotion Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: AMS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/farmtoschool\/farm-school-grant-program\">Farm to School Grant Program<\/a> (Agencia: FNS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ozgsxko-c2296ed817251e6de0d658fac50beee1\">\n.flex_column.av-ozgsxko-c2296ed817251e6de0d658fac50beee1{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:35px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-ozgsxko-c2296ed817251e6de0d658fac50beee1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-oit7a8o-27f813c73a6f851cef9b3f6c75c4bbf4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/services\/grants\/fsmip\">Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: AMS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/guaranteed-farm-loans\/index\">Guaranteed Farm Operating Loans<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/guaranteed-farm-loans\/index\">Guaranteed Farm Ownership Loans<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detail\/pr\/programs\/financial\/eqip\/?cid=stelprdb1166388\">High Tunnel and Organic Transition<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/intermediary-relending-program\">Intermediary Relending Program<\/a> (Agencia: RD)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/services\/grants\/lfpp\">Local Food Promotion Program Grants<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: AMS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/microloans\/index\">Microloans<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/2016\/Primary_and_Preservation_Loan_Servicing_for_Delinquent_FSA_Borrowers.pdf\">Primary Loan Servicing Program<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detail\/pr\/programs\/financial\/eqip\/?cid=nrcseprd404422\">Organic Initiative<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/price-support\/RTCP-Program\/index\">Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-32ea97bdbf3d7bbd0780bd754fd3bfcf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-32ea97bdbf3d7bbd0780bd754fd3bfcf{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-32ea97bdbf3d7bbd0780bd754fd3bfcf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-32ea97bdbf3d7bbd0780bd754fd3bfcf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-32ea97bdbf3d7bbd0780bd754fd3bfcf av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Programs for the Conservation of Natural Resources<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mxufp14-92239fecdb38c7ba474b3f50dbbc0fa0\">\n.flex_column.av-mxufp14-92239fecdb38c7ba474b3f50dbbc0fa0{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-mxufp14-92239fecdb38c7ba474b3f50dbbc0fa0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mhp674o-18744da7eb6460cf87e242a75f44af8d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The USDA offers various conservation programs that are designed to promote sustainable rural development and agricultural activities. These programs promote important practices related to erosion control, water quality and wildlife habitat protection (NRCS).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-270669k-ee70b02c9bc994fa89c04fb891bdbc49\">\n.flex_column.av-270669k-ee70b02c9bc994fa89c04fb891bdbc49{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-270669k-ee70b02c9bc994fa89c04fb891bdbc49 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ll56et4-4daae3e7f833fd5d2b99a10765764a42'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>PROGRAMS<\/strong> (click on the program link for more information):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/easements\/acep\/\">Agricultural Conservation Easement Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detail\/national\/programs\/farmbill\/?cid=stelprdb1242733\">Agricultural Conservation Experience Services<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/cooperativeforestry\/programs\/loa\/cfp.shtml\">Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program<\/a>(Agencia: USFS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/FactSheets\/2016\/Conservation_Contracts.pdf\">Conservation Contracts<\/a> (Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/cig\/\">Conservation Innovation Grants<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/conservation-programs\/conservation-reserve-program\/\">Conservation Reserve Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: FSA)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/csp\/\">Conservation Stewardship Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/ewp\/\">Emergency Watershed Protection Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/financial\/eqip\/\">Environmental Quality Incentives Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/detail\/iitf\/spforestry\/?cid=fseprd519987\">Forest Legacy Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: USFS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/detail\/iitf\/spforestry\/?cid=fseprd518863\">Forest Stewardship Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: USFS)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/main\/pr\/programs\/easements\/forests\/\">Healthy Forests Reserve Program<\/a>\u00a0(Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz9sna0-1b63db2f06e0f92bd2336de2efd0a07c\">\n.flex_column.av-kz9sna0-1b63db2f06e0f92bd2336de2efd0a07c{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-kz9sna0-1b63db2f06e0f92bd2336de2efd0a07c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjm1ak8-00e2a7c39da67129f18c933b579f8efb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/detailfull\/national\/programs\/?cid=stelprdb1046975\">Working Lands for Wildlife Program<\/a> (Agencia: NRCS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k546uu0-1e8ea6c8fb05becc9fd049964a3b52af\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k546uu0-1e8ea6c8fb05becc9fd049964a3b52af img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k546uu0-1e8ea6c8fb05becc9fd049964a3b52af .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k546uu0-1e8ea6c8fb05becc9fd049964a3b52af av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-16031 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-16031 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-180x180.png\" alt='' title='noun_34006_cc'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/caribbeanclimatehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/noun_34006_cc-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-9c1cda386122d10a7a03a158deff9f15\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9c1cda386122d10a7a03a158deff9f15{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9c1cda386122d10a7a03a158deff9f15 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-9c1cda386122d10a7a03a158deff9f15 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-9c1cda386122d10a7a03a158deff9f15 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Taking care of your Farm or Home after a Hurricane<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kflrug-9b25ee3b32829a42450fc148caee2ec4\">\n.flex_column.av-1kflrug-9b25ee3b32829a42450fc148caee2ec4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1kflrug-9b25ee3b32829a42450fc148caee2ec4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-663350308725aa6e002385cb6832bcd3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-663350308725aa6e002385cb6832bcd3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-663350308725aa6e002385cb6832bcd3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-663350308725aa6e002385cb6832bcd3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:17px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-663350308725aa6e002385cb6832bcd3 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >USDA Offices in the U.S. Caribbean<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1x5dyvs-3cfd0ec9c47127d4657ca9cac471333a\">\n.flex_column.av-1x5dyvs-3cfd0ec9c47127d4657ca9cac471333a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1x5dyvs-3cfd0ec9c47127d4657ca9cac471333a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ip0rfa0-d5e5e679187732ec7ad95dbc7d02a2f7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>USDA Offices in Puerto Rico:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(APHIS) Servicio de Inspecci\u00f3n de Animales y Plantas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>654 Ave. Luis Mu\u00f1oz Rivera, Plaza Suite 700, San Juan, PR 00918<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 766-6050 \/ (787) 771-3611<\/p>\n<p><strong>(ARS) Servicio de Investigaci\u00f3n Agr\u00edcola<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ave. Pedro Albizu Campos, Suite 201, Mayag\u00fcez, PR 00682<\/p>\n<p>Tel. (787) 831-3435<\/p>\n<p><strong>(FNS) Servicio de Alimentos y Nutrici\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>654 Ave. Luis Mu\u00f1oz Rivera, Plaza Suite 702, San Juan, PR 00918<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 766-5586<\/p>\n<p><strong>(FSA) Agencia del Servicio Agr\u00edcola<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>654 Ave. Luis Mu\u00f1oz Rivera, Plaza Suite 829, Hato Rey, PR 00918<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 294-1613<\/p>\n<p><strong>(NRCS) Servicio Nacional de Conservaci\u00f3n de Recursos Naturales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>654 Ave. Luis Mu\u00f1oz Rivera, Plaza Suite 604, Hato Rey, PR 00918<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 766-5206 \/ (787) 787-281-4836<\/p>\n<p><strong>(RD) Desarrollo Rural<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>654 Ave. Luis Mu\u00f1oz Rivera, Plaza Suite 601, Hato Rey, PR 00918<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 766-5095<\/p>\n<p><strong>(RMA) Agencia para la Administraci\u00f3n de Riesgos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ave. Gonz\u00e1lez Giusti #27, Suite 400, San Patricio Guaynabo, PR 00968<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 722-2748 o 2965<\/p>\n<p><strong>(FS) Servicio Forestal &#8211; Instituto Internacional de Dasonom\u00eda Tropical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Sur, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, PR 00926<\/p>\n<p>Tel: (787) 766-5335<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-i3oytjs-bf6756b34b9225d654a08c71055ea46a\">\n.flex_column.av-i3oytjs-bf6756b34b9225d654a08c71055ea46a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-i3oytjs-bf6756b34b9225d654a08c71055ea46a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-48  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-h8ig5lk-dac4792a4c36dde824ae01ab8027acb1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">USDA Offices in the U.S. Virgin Islands:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-gzana60-0458334ddaac0f986ac016d869227a9d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>USDA Service Center Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4401 Estate Sion Farm Suite 2<\/p>\n<p>Christiansted, VI 00820<\/p>\n<p>T: (340) 692-9662<\/p>\n<p>F: (855) 418-2508<\/p>\n<p>*Serves St. Croix, St. John &amp; St. Thomas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ghsbo0o-e3d6ea83f313bf8559c219e53c381f3b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>St. Croix County Farm Service Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4401 Estate Sion Farm Suite 2<\/p>\n<p>Christiansted, VI 00820<\/p>\n<p>T: (340) 773-9146 ext 100<\/p>\n<p>F: (855) 478-8386<\/p>\n<p>*Serves St. Croix, St. John &amp; St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br 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