US VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (VIDA) SEEKING FARMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Alternate Funding, Disaster Assistance, Grant Funding, Newsletters, Press Releases, Public Meetings, Public Notice, Uncategorized

Contact: Billy Abraham at 778-0993. US Virgin Islands – The Commissioner of Agriculture, Positive T.A. Nelson wishes to announce an opportunity aimed at assisting VI farmers to  produce locally grown crops on a production scale through the establishment of a...

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT REMINDS COMMUNITY OF INCREASED THREAT OF DISEASE TO LIVESTOCK DURING WET SEASON

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Disaster Assistance, Newsletters, Press Releases, Public Notice, Uncategorized, Veterinary Services

September 21, 2022 US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) is reminding livestock farmers about the increased threat of disease to animals caused by the wet weather. Commissioner Positive T. A. Nelson recommends that all farmers fix...

2021-2022 MICRO-GRANT for Food Security Award Grantees Announced

by | Sep 9, 2022 | Ag Plan Task Force, Alternate Funding, Grant Funding, Newsletters, Press Releases, Public Meetings, Public Notice, Uncategorized

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SELECTIONS  FOR THE 2021-2022 MICRO-GRANT FOR FOOD SECURITY PROJECT   September 9, 2022, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA), was approved by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) to release...