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This Friday meet Carlos Alberto Pérez Pérez, an agronomist and third-generation dairy farmer in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. His farm, Hato Don Benja, is named in honor of his grandfather who started a dairy farm in 1974 and raised the family around it. Carlos’ father followed in his footsteps and now Carlos is committed to continuing the legacy.

Carlos witnessed his father's unwavering dedication to dairy farming, to the point of being late to his own wedding to deliver a calf. “Fortunately, the one who waited at the altar was my mother, and they have been married for 37 years,” said Carlos as he described how farming became a passion for his entire family. 

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Carlos’ farm is a place where cows graze on 19 acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Carlos’ method of rotational grazing has led him to produce quality milk for his family’s local cheese business, El Casero. To ensure quality, he performs genomic tests on his cows meticulously choosing them based on their performance potential.