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ANNOUNCING THE 2021 AGRICULTURAL PLAN TASK FORCE

by VIDA Admin | Apr 14, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Notice

Dear Virgin Islands Community: Pursuant to Act 8404 signed into law on December 11, 2020, the Commissioner of Agriculture and the President of the University of the Virgin Islands have been charged to create an Agricultural Plan for the Virgin Islands. An Agricultural...

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ALERTS FARMERS OF CLUSTER OF TROPICAL BONT TICKS FOUND IN ESTATE LOWER LOVE ON ST. CROIX ON A HERD OF SHEEP AND HORSES

by VIDA Admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Press Releases, Public Notice, Veterinary Services

April 13, 2021, US Virgin Islands – The Commissioner of Agriculture Mr. Positive T.A. Nelson announces that a cluster of tropical bont ticks were found in Estate Lower Love on St. Croix on a herd of sheep and horses. These ticks were discovered during a farm visit by...

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ALERTS LIVESTOCK AND HORSE OWNERS TO BE PREPARED FOR DRY WEATHER

by VIDA Admin | Mar 2, 2021 | Press Releases, Veterinary Services

March 1, 2020, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is urging livestock and horse owners to prepare their animals for the dry period this year and begin to implement steps to reduce any harmful effects to their animals. Accordingly,...

Department of Agriculture to Hold Public Hemp Commission Meeting for Decision on Hemp Seed Distributor Permit

by VIDA Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Hemp, Press Releases, Public Meetings

To view a recording and transcript of the meeting, please click here. February 10, 2021, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is informing the community of a Public Hemp Commission Meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021,...

THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD FAIR OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF THE ANNUAL FOOD FAIR FOR 2021

by VIDA Admin | Feb 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Response, Logistic, Press Releases

February 3, 2021, US Virgin Islands – After much gut-wrenching contemplation, discussion, and weighing, the Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S.V.I., Board of Directors is sad to announce that due to ongoing uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety of...
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  • Public Invited to Unveiling of the USVI Agricultural Plan Monday, May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

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