Learn from a diverse group of organizations about the data on underserved producers they have collected and analyzed, and how that data and analysis can inform strategies to strengthen outreach to more farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.

1. “Farming in Law”
Victus Puerto Rico, Inc.

2. ● Non-profit entity (501 c(3))
● We help underserved farmers to carry out their agricultural
operations within the framework of the law.
● We are dedicated to enhancing the capacity of local farmers to
become successful entrepreneurs.
● Conservationist approach.
● General objective: Food security for Puerto Rico.
Victus Puerto Rico, Inc.

3. ● Managed with funds from USDA OPPE
● Free of charge legal assistance on heirs' property issues
● Teaching modules:
-Legal aspects that affect Puerto Rican agriculture
-Natural Resources Conservation
-Business Innovation
● Increase visibility of USDA programs and services
● Connection with entities that provide services to farmers.
● Project term is 3 years, impacting the southwestern area of PR
PR Prosperity Farmer’s Project

4. ● Training "in rice and beans" on legal terms related to agricultural
businesses and the remedies provided by law to resolve them.
● Core Deliverable: Legal assistance with the title of their farms so that
they can apply for federal and state aid that is available (Declarations
of Heirs and/or lease agreements, among others.)
LEGAL MODULE

5. NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION
MODULE
• Recognize the importance of conservation in Puerto Rican agricultural
production
• Identify critical areas and/or conservation needs on our participant’s
farms.
• Develop possible sustainable solutions to address resource concerns
(conservation plan)
• Liaise with the USDA or other environmental conservation programs
available in Puerto Rico, to gain access to resources.

6. BUSINESS INNOVATION MODULE
• Farm Business Value Statements
• Mission, vision and objectives
• Collection of relevant data
• Financing (Incentives, Loans, Grants)
• SWOT Analysis

7. PR Prosperity in Rural Ponce

8. PR Prosperity en Ponce Rural

9. PR Prosperity en Ponce Rural

10. What do we want to contribute to
Puerto Rican agriculture?
• Free legal assistance for underserved farmers who present
problems of ownership of their farms so that they can access
programs and services.
• Comprehensive training for experienced farmers and
beginning farmers to increase food security in Puerto Rico.
• Creation of new agricultural entrepreneurs that can be
considered as the first option by the local consumer.
• Identification of recurrent USDA funds to maintain education
and training programs for citizenship.
• Rescue spaces available for food production, both in rural and
urban areas.

11. Next projects
• Hispanic Farmer Equity Outreach Program
(HFEOP)-Collab wiith mano-Y-ola, LLC.
• Hispanic Climate-Smart Commodities
Initiative (HCSCI) (pending approval)

23. Thank you very much for your time!