Day 1 – Meet and Greet

  • General overview of Puerto Rico
  • Agricultural economy of Puerto Rico
  • Soils of Puerto Rico

Day 2 – North and Northwest Puerto Rico

  • Isabela, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Agricultural Experiment Station
  • The dairy industry of Puerto Rico
  • Dairies in Bo. Lechuga
  • Description of soils visited

Day 3 – Central and western Puerto Rico

  • The coffee industry of Puerto Rico
  • Impact of Hurricanes Irma and María on the coffee production in Puerto rico
  • The root and tuber industry of Puerto Rico
  • Description of soils visited

Days 4 and 5 – Southwestern Puerto Rico

  • The Lajas Valley
  • Guánica dry forest
  • The vegetable industry of Puerto Rico
  • Plantains and bananas
  • Pineapple production
  • Beef production industry in Puerto Rico
  • Cabo Rojo Salt Flats
  • Description of soils visited

Day 6 – Southern Puerto Rico

  • Southern semiarid coast of Puerto Rico
  • Martex Farms
  • Description of soils visited

Day 7 – El Yunque National Forest