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Our comprehensive solutions support you at every stage of the livestock sector.
We help you develop a high-quality, proactive, and sustainable meat industry , with a focus on continuous improvement , operational efficiency , and innovation . Our team has extensive experience working with producers, importers, and other key players in the sector, providing technical and strategic advice in essential areas such as:
Genetic Improvement
Livestock Production
Meat Marketing
Import
Regulatory Compliance
Resource Management
Boost the growth of the livestock sector.
Improve the efficiency of production operations .
Promote animal welfare and the sustainable use of resources.
To ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of the industry.
Use of Funds
The contributions from producers are invested in programs, services, and strategies designed to:
Our Mission
Increase beef production in Puerto Rico through genetic improvement, implementation of veterinary practices, promotion of animal welfare, and promotion of improved pasture cultivation as a primary source of plant fiber for the island's livestock inventory.
All of this is accompanied by educational initiatives that make livestock operations profitable.
Your contribution is extremely important
The Fund for the Promotion of the Beef Industry in Puerto Rico is sustained by contributions from the producers themselves, as established by law:
$5.00 for each animal slaughtered in a slaughterhouse that weighs more than 100 pounds carcass weight.
$1.00 for each calf slaughtered with a carcass weight of 99 pounds or less.
Why the Fund?
The Puerto Rico Beef Industry Development Fund was established by Act No. 95 of November 29, 1992, with the purpose of strengthening the local meat industry. Since its founding, the Fund has played a fundamental role in promoting both the production and consumption of beef in Puerto Rico, acting as a key instrument for the sustainable development of the sector.
Meet our Team
Francis Pérez
Vice President
Camilo Román
Secretary
César Borges
Deputy Treasurer
Carlos C. Rodriguez
Member
Alberto Alvarado
Undersecretary
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