Governor Congratulates Senepol Cattle Breeders on 100th Anniversary
In 1918, Bromley Nelthropp began this new breed of cattle by crossing the N’Dama cattle, originally from Senegal, West Africa, with the Red Poll breed from England, resulting in animals that were heat tolerant, insect resistant, docile, high milk-producing and very good beef.
USDA-WHIP Announces Natural Disaster Recovery Assistance for Farmers
Through the new Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP), eligible crops, trees, bushes or vines located in a county declared in a Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration as a ‘primary county’ are eligible for assistance if the producer suffered a loss as a result of a 2017 hurricane or wildfire.
Democrats Appoint Plaskett to Conference Committee on 2018 Farm Bill
I look forward to being a part of the diverse House Democratic conferees who will bring the strength of our values and wide-ranging expertise to the work of crafting a bipartisan Farm Bill that honors our responsibility to the farmers and people of the Virgin Islands.”
Farmers Rebuild After Caribbean Hurricanes
This is the story of one farmer, Charles Leonard, who survived the hurricanes of 2017. He has 170 fruit trees that he raises on a few acres on St. Thomas and was one of the first farmers to get a lease to farm on the island.
DOA Partners With Plaza Extra West to Launch Farm to Supermarket Initiative
Each month for the next two years, a crop will be featured as the Harvest of the Month at the Plaza Extra West.
DOA Launches ‘Fresh From the Farm’ Radio Talk Shows
These radio talk shows have been created to promote sustainable agriculture, marketing and the competitiveness of specialty crops in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Homeowners Urged to Seek Help for Bat Removal; Protection of Mastiff Bats Is Imperative
Each bat eats enormous amounts of insects, including mosquitos that carry dengue and zika, and plays an important role in pest control. They are no threat to humans.
VIWMA Informs Community Free Clean Mulch Is Available
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise Team advises the community that clean mulch is available at no charge at the Anguilla...
USDA Asks for Community Facilities Technical/Training Grant Applications by July 2
According to the U.S. Virgin Islands Rural Development Office, Technical Assistance and Training Grants being offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will assist...
DOA to Host Town Hall About Sustainable Agriculture Development
DOA invites all farmers interested in Sustainable Agriculture Development in the U.S. Virgin Islands to a Town Hall meeting to discuss and solicit project ideas from the farming community.