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USDA approves drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico

Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced on August 13, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a federal drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico.

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Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced on August 13, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a federal drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico.

The declaration was carried by the San Juan Daily Star in a filing dated August 13, 2025.

No further details on the scope or terms of the declaration were provided in the available record.

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