Storm Preparation For Livestock Owners

by VIDA Admin | Jul 29, 2022 | Disaster Assistance, Newsletters, Press Releases, Uncategorized, Veterinary Services

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND HORSES FROM HURRICANES AND FLOODS As the drought continues this hurricane season, VIDA reiterates procedures to assist farmers with proper handling and care of livestock during weather events  ...

VIDA Congratulates NACD inductee Dale Brown

by VIDA Admin | Jul 27, 2022 | Disaster Assistance, Newsletters, Press Releases, Uncategorized

News Release VIDA Congratulates National Association of Conservation Districts-Southeast Region Conservation Hall of Fame Inductee-Dale Brown! Promoting conservation and self-sustainability, Sejah Farms has become a leading example of how agriculture can provide for...

STX Saturday’s Farmers’ Market Exchange Temporarily Moves to La Reine

by VIDA Admin | May 10, 2022 | Press Releases, Public Notice

US VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (VIDA) – SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET EXCHANGE TEMPORARLY MOVES TO THE LA REINE MARKET MAY 10, 2022 US Virgin Islands – The Commissioner of Agriculture, Positive T.A. Nelson wishes to announce that in light of the...

AG PLAN TASK FORCE UNVEILS 2021 AGRICULTURAL PLAN

by VIDA Admin | May 10, 2022 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Meetings

US Virgin Islands, May 10, 2022 – The Agricultural Plan Task Force publicly unveiled the highly anticipated territorial Agricultural Plan during a hybrid event on Monday, May 9 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. As required by Act 8404, the Agricultural Plan contains policy and...

Public Invited to Unveiling of the USVI Agricultural Plan Monday, May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

by VIDA Admin | May 5, 2022 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Meetings

US Virgin Islands, May 03, 2022 – The Agricultural Plan Task Force will publicly unveil the highly anticipated territorial Agricultural Plan during a hybrid event on Monday, May 9 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. As required by Act 8404, the Agricultural Plan contains policy...

THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTINUES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OF ALL SWINE AND CHICKEN (AVIAN) FARMS IN THE TERRITORY

by VIDA Admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Press Releases, Veterinary Services

The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services Division (VIDA VS) has embarked on a robust swine health surveillance program in partnership with the USDA. In response to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs in the Dominican Republic and...