Access to water remains a critical issue for farmers throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands, prompting the Committee on Economic Development and Agriculture to delve into this concern during a recent hearing. Chair Senator Javan James questioned Louis Petersen Jr., the nominee for commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, on how the department plans to address this significant challenge. Mr. Petersen explained that the department is working on multiple fronts to improve water access for the farming community. He said the local department is collaborating with the the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to create a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing water resources. This involves federal funding for water storage, distribution lines, and meters. While acknowledging that this is a long-term initiative,…
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Rotary Club of St. Thomas East ECO announced Tuesday that it received a $55,000 Rotary International Global grant for a solar refrigeration system at the Bordeaux Farmer's Market. Rotary East Eco pr...
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The V.I. Dept. of Agriculture is reminding livestock farmers about the increased threat of disease to animals caused by wet weather. According to the release, Agriculture Commissioner Positive T. A. ...
The V.I. Department of Agriculture says that growing technical expertise in local agriculture will be its main focus for fiscal year 2023, as it seeks to further support farmers in accessing grant ass...
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New research into sargassum used as fertilizer has found that vegetables grown in soil that was enriched with sargassum had elevated levels of potentially toxic heavy metals. The findings have prompt...
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