Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico

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Dept. of Agriculture

Established	July 25, 1952
Law	Article IV, Section 6, Constitution of Puerto Rico
Secretary	Luis Rivero Cubano
Promotes	agriculture, aquaculture, commercial fishing, farming
Sets policies on	fair prices on agricultural products, food quality
Agencies	ASDA, AT, CDR, CSA
Website	agricultura.gobierno.pr

The Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico (DAPR), or Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico in Spanish, is an executive department of the government of Puerto Rico. Its purpose is to:

Support agricultural production, commercial fishing, and aquaculture to ensure fair prices and stable markets for producers and consumers;
Work to improve and maintain farm income; and
Help to develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products.

DAPR administers rural development, credit, and conservation programs that are designed to implement national growth policies, and it conducts scientific and technological research in all areas of agriculture. Through its inspection and grading services, DAPR ensures standards of quality in food offered for sale.