by Lynesia Richards | Nov 23, 2021 | Alternate Funding, Press Releases, Public Notice
2021/2022 MGFSP Application The objectives of this program are to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food for food insecure individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities; and to increase food security for at-risk members of the community...
by Lynesia Richards | Jan 25, 2021 | Alternate Funding, Grant Funding, Press Releases
INTRODUCTION The on-going COVID-19 pandemic seems to have threatened the food production industry on a global scale; and as such, many Virgin Islanders are now considering: “What if ships are unable to deliver food into the VI?” Thus, the consideration of such...
by Lynesia Richards | Dec 1, 2020 | Alternate Funding, Grant Funding, Press Releases
November 27, 2020, US Virgin Islands – Beginning Friday, November 27, 2020 the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) will be accepting applications for its NEW Beekeeping Training Program. Intentionally designed to help bolster the bee population in the...
by Lynesia Richards | Oct 19, 2020 | Alternate Funding, COVID-19 Response, Disaster Assistance, Grant Funding, Press Releases
UPDATED OCTOBER 28, 2020, US Virgin Islands – As a result of the economic crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) in conjunction with the Office of Senator Allison DeGazon, has secured $100,000.00 to support...
by Lynesia Richards | Aug 27, 2020 | Alternate Funding, Disaster Assistance, Press Releases
AUGUST 25, 2020, US Virgin Islands – In the past year, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) in conjunction with the UVI Cooperative Extension Service Environmental Health and Climate Team, successfully applied for and became a part of the US Drought...
by Lynesia Richards | Jun 8, 2020 | Alternate Funding, COVID-19 Response, Disaster Assistance, Grant Funding
Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.For information,...
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