Department of Agriculture Press Conference

Commissioner of Agriculture Positive T. A. Nelson will hold a press conference. Points of discussion will include the abattoir schedule, stolen meat alert and illegal bush kill; upcoming events, i.e. Bee Buzzaar, St. Thomas Ag Fair 2019 and St. Croix Ag Fair 2020; job vacancies; available training; government programs, i.e. SNAP, PBT, WIC, Farm to Hospital and Farm to School); home base recommendation initiatives; agriculture property usage, tent rentals, youth commitments; Seniors Farmer’s Market Nutrition program; and a Backyard Farmers Town Hall.