As of December 2010, according to OMB's authorized structural reorganization, this program was incorporated into the Management and Administration Program.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	53	49	49	0
Total, Positions	53	49	49	0

It coordinates the efforts and resources with the Department of Agriculture units and agencies; offers direct assessment and training on modern techniques in different agricultural businesses; visits farms in order to offer assessment to farmers and agricultural workers on recommended practices; certifies the adequate use of assistance and incentives, and offers effective follow-up to ensure the efficient operation of the agricultural business. It has regional offices in Arecibo, Caguas, Lares, Mayaguez, Naranjito, Ponce, San German and Utuado. Following the Reorganization Plan and the establishment of Integrated Service Centers, it looks to reduce request processing times to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the services offered.

Objectives

• Strengthen Express Processing Centers to reduce request processing times.

• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the services offered.

• Recommend the use of new technology and agricultural techniques.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Applications for incentives aid processed, completed and recommended	11,500	8,136	8,500
Coordination of services to farmers and related agricultural agencies	1,000	1,756	1,800
Farmer visits	37,500	21,620	22,500
Farmers attended in the Office of Agricultural Programs	32,500	33,881	34,000
Location inquiries	990	1,200	1,300
Meetings and trainings to farmers	250	252	300
Meetings, trainings and other educational activities with agronomists	480	600	650
Processing rehabilitation program applications coffee industry	2,600	1,267	1,400

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Farmers, fishermen, aquaculture personnel, agro-entrepreneurs, students and the general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	126	110	110	74
Other staff	85	77	77	87
Total, Positions	211	187	187	161

It formulates and revises the Agricultural Development Plan and establishes rules and regulations for agricultural programs. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, Legal, Communications, Press and Public Relations, Land Preservation and Conservation, and Internal Auditing. It is also responsible for providing services and technical assessment in Human Resources and Labor Relations. Following Reorganization Plan No. 4 and to avoid the duplication of functions, the Division of Human Resources and Labor Relations of the Agricultural Businesses Development Administration (ADEA, Sapnish acronym) will be transferred to the Department of Agriculture Office of the Human Resources and Labor Relations Assistant Secretary. In accordance with the Plan No. 4, this program was incorporated into the Administration starting December 2010.

Objectives

• Establish rules and regulations that promote the development of agricultural programs and comply with programmatic commitments.

• Encourage the use of lands for agriculture and institute programs and standards that facilitate this type of activity.

• Protect agricultural lands suited for producing harvests and animal products. Protect them from practices and activities that diminsh their potential for agricultural development.

• Emphasize the preservation of highly productive agricultural lands.

• Grant investment credit, subject to availability of funds, to facilitate investment in agriculture.

• Continue with the implementation of a plan to improve Department processes.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Administrative civil cases	35	50	55
Administrative hearings	90	120	150
Audiovisual presentations - agricultural program	48	55	60
Bonafide farmer certifications under Act No. 225, Tax incentives	3,500	3,000	4,000
Court Appearances	20	25	30
Department of Agriculture official activities	500	640	675
Fiscal documents processed	7,500	8,500	9,500
Follow up on the Comptroller's Office and external auditors recommendations	400	410	450
Inquiries on agricultural land use	1,400	1,290	1,400
Photographic coverage activities	240	300	350
Press conferences	60	50	60
Press releases	60	80	90
Regular interventions	15	20	25
Special interventions	40	30	40
TV and radio programs	360	400	425

The statistical data information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	32	33	33	34
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff	3	2	2	1
Other staff	4	5	5	5
Total, Positions	39	40	40	40

It provides assessment, technical support and coordination for the development of modern and technologically supported agriculture with an entrepreneurial vision that contributes to the economic development of Puerto Rico. It has regulation offices for the following industries: poultry, pure Puerto Rican paso fino horses, coffee, beef, citrus and fruits, rabbits, viands, forage, grain, gardening, dairy, ornamentals, small ruminants, fishing, pork, as well as the Agricultural Permits Office. Together with the Dairy Development Fund, it coordinates activities related to milk production, marketing and sales. In addition, it offers training, assessment services, orientation and information to commercial fishermen and aqua-cultural personnel.

Objectives

• Integrate different government efforts in the marketing process. Produce a single marketing strategy for products that are consumed by government agencies.

• Encourage, increase and promote the sales of agricultural products in private businesses, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and federal government agencies.

• Strengthen the services provided by the Office of the Agricultural Innovation and Commercialization Auxiliary Secretary so that farmers and technical personnel have the tools needed to provide first grade support to the Puerto Rican farmer.

• Continue inter-agency agreements with the Economic Development Bank and the Agricultural Extension Service in order to help farmers become more competitive, provide training to establish a highly efficient and productive agricultural sector.

• Inaugurate new surpluss processing plants and support existing plants through the technical support from the Department of Agriculture and the strategic alliances with the private sector.

• Organize producers to achieve market stabilization, increase production and effectively compete with imports.

• Offer training, counseling services, orientation and information to commercial fishermen and aqua-cultural personnel.

• Build and provide maintenance for fishing village installations , docks, ramps and other fishing facilities.

• Continue to organize activities related to milk production, marketing and sales with the help of the Dairy Industry Development Fund.

• Continue to offer direct technical assistance to livestock farmers to help them implement production rules and solve problems related to product quality.

• Encourage the continuation of production units to reduce the costs of agricultural products.

• Measure the contribution of agriculture to the Puerto Rico economy.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Administrative visits	100	80	95
Annual report	1	1	1
Bonafide Horse Ranch Licences	1,600	1,200	1,400
Breeders certifications	1,000	800	900
Central genealogical registry	175	55	60
Competition assistance	25	15	20
Conferences and trainings	80	70	80
DNA testing	175	80	100
Dairy farms visits (sanitation)	2,800	3,000	3,500
Exhibits	80	50	60
Foreign travel	8	13	15
Horses marking	30	20	30
Licenses issued (all)	600	530	600
Machine services	29,500	29,600	30,500
Participating dairy plants	225	200	225
Production core facilities	50	40	50
Projects to be promoted	20	15	20
Provisional license	50	40	50
Public hearings	5	1	3
Settlement report	60	50	65
Stallions record	3	10	15
Technical advice and consultations	17,000	14,000	15,000
Visitors received	4,000	2,000	2,500
Visits to dairy plant (milk quality)	15,000	2,500	3,000
Visits to pasture quarters	950	800	900

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Progressive farmers, horticulturalists, agro-entrepreneurs, exporters, farmers associations, the Agricultural Sciences Board, small farmers, fishermen, investors, livestock farmers, producers, elaborators, milk transporters, UHT milk importers, pasteurized and homogenized milk distributor agents, fishermen, aqua-cultural personnel, agro-business students and the general public.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	4	4	4	4
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	17	21	21	27
Other staff	3	3	3	7
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	1	1	1	0
Total, Positions	25	29	29	38

Program Description

Provides technical, administrative and operational assistance as well as control and supervision of the regulations that facilitate the implementation of the General Agricultural Plan. It coordinates special services to farmers, elaborators, importers and users. It guarantees, by conducting the necessary lab tests, that imported products contain no unauthorized pesticide residues or exceed the tolerances established by the regulatory agencies. Prevent the entrance of pests and plant diseases as well as the dissemination of new pests that can affect agriculture in general. It also has Market Regulation Offices, Agricultural Market Inspection, Vegetable Cleanliness, Agricultural Laboratory, State and Federal Inspection, Oversight and Research of the Coffee Market and Veterinary Services. In addition, it offers services for the maintenance and development of livestock and poultry on the island. It also promotes optimum health in the Puerto Rican animal population through the control and eradication of contagious diseases in exported animals. It issues license certifications to dairy owners.

Objectives

• Combine efforts through agreements with the federal and state governments to broaden coverage and ensure compliance with current regulations.

• Revise and update current regulations as well as adopt new regulations that comply with current the Agro-commercial Integrity Program requirements.

• Guarantee that imported products are in compliance with the regulations and specifications established by regulatory agencies.

• Continue to provide farmer orientation and direct assistance services as well as the services for livestock farmers related to diseases that affect farm animals.

• Conduct preventive vigilance to avoid infections or re-infections by pests and contagious diseases and eradicate them. In addition, prepare action plans for diseases that may intensify.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Applications processed for approval of packaging and labels	40	60	75
Bacteriology samples analyzed	1,300	800	950
Blood tests Macel-pig	52,000	35,000	36,000
Blood tests in macel bovine cattle	39,500	35,000	36,000
Blood tests in macel cattle- other	1,400	2,000	2,500
Brucellosis eradication	1,900	800	750
Certification and renewal of pesticide applicators license	2,600	3,000	3,500
Customers served	1,400	1,100	1,500
Fertilizer and food samples analyzed	1,850	1,500	1,650
Hematology-samples analyzed	1,400	1,000	1,500
Imported agricultural products inspection (pounds)	150,000,000	101,206,827	103,000,000
Imported eggs inspection (dozens)	28,500,000	38,263,371	39,500,000
Imported pigeon peas (boxes)	550,000	571,956	575,000
Imported products inspection - flowers (pounds)	1,800,000	1,000,000	1,200,000
Imported products inspections (pounds) fruit and vegetables	95,000	80,000	82,000
Parasitological samples analyzed	250	200	300
Pathology samples analyzed	120	100	150
People advised on existing legislation	70	40	60
Poultry inspection (pounds)	160,000,000	185,565,843	188,500,000
Serology samples analyzed	140,000	90,000	91,000
Soil, leaf tissue and irrigation water samples analyzed	1,700	1,000	1,500
Sugar inspection-industrial consumption (pounds)	84,500,000	112,555,057	113,500,000
This is a test	600	400	500
Tuberculosis eradication	18,000	20,646	21,000

The statistical information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process

Customers

Livestock farmers, veterinarians, egg producers, pork producers, owners of paso fino horses, poultry producers, beef producers, farmers and the general public.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	8	6	7	6
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	132	121	120	71
Other staff	46	47	47	57
Health Services	5	5	5	1
Total, Positions	191	179	179	135

Planning and Finance

Program Description

Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the Department's financial and administrative operations. It is comprised of the following divisions: Federal Affairs and Monitoring, Budget, Finances and Information Systems. Through Reorganization Plan No. 4, aims to be more efficient, to avoid duplication of functions and streamline processes. The divisions of Budget and Agro-livestock Development Administration's Information Systems Office were incorporated into the ADEA General Services Office.

Objectives

• Evaluate the financial and administrative operations as well as established controls to administer resources more effectively and efficiently.

• Administer budget allocations used to cover operational expenses and oversee the allocated funds for permanent improvement development.

• Implement an adequate plan to improve Department processes by developing an integrated data base.

• Ensure that the agricultural programs are implemented and developed in accordance with public policy and standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture.

• Compile, analyze and disseminate information about the different aspects of agriculture.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Agricultural surveys and publications	40	30	45
Budget distributions	20	25	30
Economic studies	3	1	2
Interviews and reports on the economic situation of agricultural enterprises	16,500	13,500	14,000
Wholesale price sheets in the market place	17,000	15,000	16,000

The statistical data is Information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process

Customers

Farmers, fishermen, aqua-cultural personnel, agro-entrepreneurs, governmental agencies, students and the general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	48	38	38	22
Other staff	5	5	5	0
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	3	3	3	0
Total, Positions	56	46	46	22

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $18,053,000. The funding includes: $16,165,000 from the Joint Resolution - General Funds, $682,000 in State Special Funds and $1,206,000 in Federal Grants.

Operational Expenses reflect a decrease of $1,428,000. This is due to a reduction on payroll costs resulting from the Retirement Incentive Program and other cost control measures.

The Joint Resolution - General Funds will allow the Department to meet its goals and comply with strategic and established programmatic commitments. In addition, continue with the promotion and development of agro-livestock centers as well as provide adequate mechanisms for organizing the diversity of agricultural businesses and increase their contribution to economic development.

State Special Funds are provided by collections performed on agricultural products, the issuance of import licenses, administrative fines, pesticide impounding, pest fumigation licenses, animal laboratory analyses, DNA tests on prancing horses and prancing horse registrations in the Pedigree Registry, among others. These resources will be used to cover administrative expenses, for example: purchase of laboratory materials, laboratory and office equipment, travel expenses within Puerto Rico, the purchase of materials and supplies, rent of office equipment and miscellaneous services.

Some of the contributing Federal Grants are: Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care, Inspection Grading and Standardization, Agricultural Statistics Report, Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants Program Support, Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements and the Pesticide Certification Program Grants. These funds are used to control diseases in animals, pesticide law oversight, certification of exterminators and the farm-use pesticide registry.

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Administration

Aid and Incentives to Agricultors in Regional Offices

Management

Agricultural Economic Development

Special Services for Agricultural Development

Planning and Finance