Agricultural Incentives
Regional Investment Incentives for the Meat Industry.
Livestock Industry: Replacement Program
Financial assistance for breeding cows of $240.00 per head up to a maximum of 50 heifers per farmer , per year.
Heifers will be branded using a screen and rumen bolus. To be branded and paid for, the heifer must be a minimum of nine (9) months old and a maximum of eighteen (18) months old.
Permitted breeds of breeding cows, young bulls and pregnant heifers :
Brahman, Charolais, Charbray, Brangus, Limousine, Simmental, Santa Gertrudis, Senepol, Others approved by the Department of Agriculture.
Incentive for Agricultural Workers
The minimum offered is $165.00 or 4% of annual income up to a maximum of $235.00.
Eligibility
Having worked no less than 200 hours or having had an income of no less than $200.00 for salary and supplementary payment earned in agricultural work, including coffee picking.
(12-month period from July 1st of each fiscal year to June 30th of the following year).
Incentive for Machinery
Reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of leasing machinery. Maximum incentive of $8,000 per fiscal year .
Eligibility
Road construction and reconstruction
Cleaning of farms and canals
Plow
Construction of ponds and embankments
Incentive for Specialized Livestock Teams
Financial assistance is offered, covering up to 50% of the farmer's investment, with a maximum of $12,000 per farmer per year . This includes equipment such as tractors and implements, generators, chainsaws, trimmers, sprayers, and other structures. Only new equipment from local distributors or U.S. buyers is eligible.
Livestock Facilities will be considered as Specialized Equipment.
Eligibility
For all those technologically advanced agricultural teams that lead to improving and increasing agricultural production in all its phases.
That he/she does not participate in any other financial aid program.
Incentive for Planting Improved Pastures
Financial assistance offered of $200.00 per acre up to a maximum of 60 acre, with a maximum of $12,000.00 per farmer per year.
Variety of grasses: Pangola, Guinea, Star, Buffel, Merker Elephant, Manadu, Needle Grass, Kleberg Bluestem, Medium Bluestem and other recommendations by Department of Agriculture or Experimental Station or Agricultural Extension Service.
Includes
Land preparation and seeds for livestock breeding and grazing companies for meat, sheep, goats and forage production (hay and silage).
Agricultural Wage Subsidy
The subsidy corresponds to 50% of the salary, which is $5.25.
Eligibility
Maintain records documenting the history of your workers for a period of five (5) years. This must be a Bona Fide Farmer
Provide evidence of having completed the general survey of the Agricultural Statistics Division of the Department of Agriculture.
To legally operate a property under any legal tenure concept.
Comply with Law No. 99 of July 2, 2002, known as the "Agricultural Insurance Law of Puerto Rico".
Comply with the payment of employer-employee responsibilities (State Insurance Fund Corporation, Employer Social Security and Unemployment Insurance).
Pay at least the minimum agricultural wage guaranteed by Law 60 of July 1, 2019.
Industry Contacts
Department of
Agriculture
787-721-2120
Administration for the Development of Agricultural Enterprises
787-304-5350
Puerto Rico Land Authority
787-723-9090
Agricultural Insurance Corporation
787-722-2748
Agricultural Innovation and Development Fund
787-725-3986
Marketing Center - Family Markets
787-796-6905
Agricultural Regions
Arecibo
787-879-5015
787-878-2028
787-878-2026
Caguas
787-327-4566
Lares
787-879-2752
787-897-1735
787-897-2150
Mayagüez
787-327-4566
Naranjito
939-241-9811
787-869-9100
Ponce
939-247-2997
Saint Germanus
787-892-5148
939-241-2599
Utuado
787-894-2245
787-894-4025
