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Task Force to Present the Preliminary Territorial Agricultural Plan, Seeking Public Feedback; Territory-Wide Hybrid Town Hall on Thursday, September 23; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

by | September 16, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Meetings, Public Notice | 0 Comments

September 16, 2021, US Virgin Islands – After months of research, consultation, and community outreach initiatives including three community town halls on three islands, focus groups, and surveys distributed to farmers, food retailers, and the general public the...
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Food Security Town Hall II

by | September 16, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Meetings | 0 Comments

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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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AG Plan Task Force: Community Engagement Survey

by | June 11, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Public Notice | 0 Comments

The direct link (case sensitive) to the survey is as follows: https://bit.ly/VIAgComSurvey
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Farmers’ Engagement Survey

by | May 17, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Notice | 0 Comments

May 17, 2021, US Virgin Islands –Pursuant to Act No. 8404 of the Thirty-Third Legislature of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture and the President of the University of the Virgin Islands are required to develop an Agricultural Plan...
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Food Security Town Hall Meeting

by | May 11, 2021 | Ag Plan Task Force, Press Releases, Public Notice | 0 Comments

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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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Recent Press Releases

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES BEEKEEPING TRAINING PROGRAM

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...

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COVID-19 FARMER STIMULUS PROGRAM

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...

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