by Hannah Carty | 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...
by Hannah Carty | 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...
by Hannah Carty | 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,...
by Hannah Carty | 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,...
by Hannah Carty | 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...
by Hannah Carty | Feb 2, 2021 | Hemp, Press Releases, Public Meetings
To view a recording and transcript of this meeting, please click here. February 2, 2020, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is informing the community of a Public Hemp Commission Meeting to be held on Monday, February 08, 2021, at...
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