The V.I. Dept. of Agriculture announced Tuesday that a cluster of tropical bont ticks were found in Estate Lower Love on St. Croix on a herd of sheep and horses. These ticks were discovered during a farm visit by the Division of Veterinary Services. The ticks were collected and positively identified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, D.O.A. said. The tropical bont tick, also called Amblyomma variegatum, feeds on horses, cattle, sheep and goats and has the potential to transmit fatal disease to these animals. The male tick is large and brightly colored while the female is gray and can be the size of an olive. The bont tick does not affect people and generally does not affect domestic pets such as cats and dogs. V.I. D.O.A. Commissioner Positive Nelson stated that the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture was immediately contacted following…
V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and House representatives Alma Adams and Jeff Fortenberry…
World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced Friday the latest recipients of its second round of grants in…
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UVI Board Approves Creation of School of Agriculture
Staff Consortium June 22, 2020In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 20, via teleconference, the University of the…
Lieutenant Governor Roach Encouraging Farmers…
Staff Consortium May 28, 2020Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach is encouraging the territory’s farmers and fishermen to apply to…
James-Sponsored Bill Creates Annual Agricultural…
Staff Consortium February 26, 2020Lawmakers voted favorably on Tuesday for Bill No. 33-0249 - An Act amending Virgin Islands Code by mandating…
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has been participating in the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair for over 10 years. In this video, a short interview with the country's Ministry of Agriculture R...
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