STT County Producers Must Submit FSA County Committee Nominations by Aug. 2
Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2 to nominate candidates to serve on the St. Croix County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. This year, St. Thomas County is accepting nominations for local administrative area 3 (LAA 3).
Plaskett Gives Opening Statement at Hearing on Small Producers and Agricultural Markets
Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at Monday's hearing titled “Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets.”
Agriculture Gives Tips on Protecting Livestock, Horses From Hurricanes and Floods
Do not confine or tie animals during the storm because they can get trapped, injured or killed in the event of building collapse or flooding.
Secretary of Agriculture Declaration Makes SBA Economic Disaster Loans Available
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster.
UVI Caribbean Green Technology, VIDA Recommend Voluntary Water Conservation
Drought conditions limit people’s ability to refill cisterns and ponds, and, although convenient, buying water is often an expensive proposition for families and farmers.
USDA to Assist Farmers During Drought With Livestock Forage Disaster Program
This designation qualifies the territory for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), which offers payments to eligible livestock producers and grazed forage crop acreage.
VI Agricultural Plan Taskforce to Increase Food Productivity in the Territory
It is critical that the taskforce receive input from the public, especially those engaged in the agriculture industry.
Representatives Plaskett, Adams, Fortenberry Introduce Bill to Expand Farm to School Program
The bill expands participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Grant Program to preschools, after-school programs and summer food service sites, and increases annual mandatory funding.
2021 AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program Applications Now Available
Students in grades 7 – 12 are eligible to apply by visiting the University of the Virgin Islands website. There are no registration fees.
Agriculture Department Alerts Livestock and Horse Owners to Prepare for Dry Weather
Commissioner Positive T. A. Nelson is encouraging livestock farmers to take swift action to ensure that food and water are available for their animals during dry weather.
