Institutions
U.S. Department of Agriculture — Rural Development
Administers federal rural-development programs, including programs available in Puerto Rico.
Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos — Desarrollo Rural · U.S. Department of Agriculture — Rural Development · USDA RD
Spanish legal name: Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos — Desarrollo Rural. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.
- Government level
- Federal
- Branch or grouping
- Executive
- Type
- Federal institution
- Sources consulted
- Oct 17, 2026
What it does
Administers federal rural-development programs, including programs available in Puerto Rico.[sources]
In everyday life
Start with the responsibility described in this profile, then confirm on the official website whether your service, program, or issue belongs to this institution. A shared responsibility does not imply subordination.
Where it fits
No organizational relationship has been established with sufficient evidence. This does not mean the institution has no relationships.
Map groupings support navigation; they do not themselves establish reporting authority.
Leadership & appointments
Puerto Rico Rural Development state director
Nelson Albino Ruiz
Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026 · Sources & method ↓
- Appointment
- Verification pending
- Confirmation
- Verification pending
- Term end
- Verification pending
Governance & composition
Distinguish national leadership from regional or local leadership. A Puerto Rico office does not establish a local board or a separate legal entity.[Sources & method]
Members, vacancies, and terms are not certified as a complete roster. An expired term is not automatically treated as a vacancy; some laws allow service until a successor qualifies.
Sources & method
The consultation date is not the institution’s own update date.
- Access Denied ↗https://www.rd.usda.gov/prSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026 · HTTP 403