Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel assisted by DA-Cordillera Regional Executive Director Jennilyn Dawayan inspects the root vegetable washing machine, one of the new equipment at the Benguet Agri Pinoy Trading Center during a visit in La Trinidad, Benguet on Friday, January 26, 2024. Sec. Laurel was in the province to look at the situation of the vegetable industry and look for ways on how to improve and further develop the industry. Also present during the inspection were DA national officials and local government officials led by Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas. **RMC PIA-CAR