Elia Torres looks over one of her demolished facilities, destroyed by Hurricane Maria. Afterwards, she and her husband were forced to consolidate three farms into this single operation where they produce the most dairy for all of Puerto Rico. Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest dairy producers on the island and was a recipients of the new Dairy Assistance Program due to Hurricane Maria. The farm is also eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program.

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