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Agriculture Department Alerts the Public of Swine Disease in the Dominican Republic, Urges Travelers to be Vigilant

by | September 3, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

September 3, 2021, US Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA) announces that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed African Swine Fever in pigs in the Dominican Republic. African Swine Fever is a debilitating and deadly...
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ANNOUNCING THE 2021 AGRICULTURAL PLAN TASK FORCE

by | April 14, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Notice | 0 Comments

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...
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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ALERTS FARMERS OF CLUSTER OF TROPICAL BONT TICKS FOUND IN ESTATE LOWER LOVE ON ST. CROIX ON A HERD OF SHEEP AND HORSES

by | April 13, 2021 | Press Releases, Public Notice, Veterinary Services | 0 Comments

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...
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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ALERTS LIVESTOCK AND HORSE OWNERS TO BE PREPARED FOR DRY WEATHER

by | March 2, 2021 | Press Releases, Veterinary Services | 0 Comments

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,...
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Department of Agriculture to Hold Public Hemp Commission Meeting for Decision on Hemp Seed Distributor Permit

by | February 10, 2021 | Hemp, Press Releases, Public Meetings | 0 Comments

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,...
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THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD FAIR OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF THE ANNUAL FOOD FAIR FOR 2021

by | February 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Response, Logistic, Press Releases | 0 Comments

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...
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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD PUBLIC HEMP COMMISSION MEETING FOR HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS

by | February 2, 2021 | Hemp, Press Releases, Public Meetings | 0 Comments

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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Backyard Farmer Development Program

by | January 25, 2021 | Alternate Funding, Grant Funding, Press Releases | 2 Comments

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...
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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT INFORMS COMMUNITY OF ABATTOIR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

by | January 21, 2021 | Logistic, Press Releases | 0 Comments

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...
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Department of Agriculture to Hold Public Hemp Commission Meeting for Decision on Hemp Licensure Application

by | December 22, 2020 | Hemp, Public Meetings | 0 Comments

Click here to view a partial recording of the meeting. December 22, 2020, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Agriculture (VIDA) will hold a Public Hemp Commission Meeting, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. The media and the public are invited to...
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Backyard Farmer Development Program

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...

Hemp Program

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