Virgin Islands Farmers Learn About Federal Support at Plaskett-Held Webinar

The office of Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett held a Farmer’s Forum webinar on Wednesday, informing local farmers of available programs and policies, as well as recent initiatives made by the congresswoman to support and grow the industry. According to Ms. Plaskett, the Forum was one of many steps in months-long discussions between agricultural organizations and the congresswoman’s office, which were aimed at discussing collaborative funding and assistance that the territory can provide to local farmers. After an earlier agriculture roundtable with community stakeholders highlighted opportunities— such as RTPark's facilities, including conference rooms and printers being available for the use of local farmers— the Congresswoman’s office then hosted many of the organizations on a tour of the Bordeaux Farmer’s Market and other local farms to better understand the specific needs of farmers in the territory. Several of those organizations returned to the agricultural discussion months later...