by Hannah Carty | 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 Hannah Carty | Jan 21, 2021 | Logistic, Press Releases
JANUARY 21, 2021, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is informing the community that the St. Croix Abattoir is being closed for maintenance as mandated by USDA Food Inspection Safety Service (FSIS). Phase one of the Hazzard...
by Hannah Carty | Dec 21, 2020 | Press Releases
December 21, 2020, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is announcing the opening of the St. Croix Market at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex in Estate Lower Love on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2020) from 5:00...
by Hannah Carty | 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 Hannah Carty | 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 Hannah Carty | Sep 9, 2020 | Press Releases, Public Meetings, Public Notice
In accordance with 44 CFR §9.8 for Executive Orders 11988 & 11990 Proposed Wind Resiliency Retrofit St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Notification is hereby given to the public of the intent of the Department of Homeland Security- Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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