Josué Emanuel Rivera Castro
Profile
Josué Emanuel Rivera Castro is a Puerto Rican public servant and economic development expert serving as the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture. Appointed by Governor Jenniffer González Colón and unanimously confirmed by the Senate of Puerto Rico in February 2025, he previously served as the State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Puerto Rico from 2018 to 2021. His administration focuses on modernizing the agricultural sector, promoting sustainability, enhancing local food production, and providing direct support to farmers.
Details
- Birth place
- Puerto Rico
- Career
- State Director of USDA Rural Development in Puerto Rico, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration District Office for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
