The Department of Agriculture is inviting all interested persons to register and participate in an upcoming poultry seminar on Friday, October 14.

The public and farmers are notified that the direct phone line to the abattoir is in operation

The Department of Agriculture is notifying the public, particularly the farming community that the abattoir in Paraquita Bay is currently unable to receive and process pigs.

Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D.Pickering and officials from the Department of Agriculture visited the newly established poultry farm of local poultry farmer, Albert Pickering.

Farmers and bird-handlers are reminded that requests for import permits are to be made to the Department of Agriculture before importing birds into the Territory.

Dog-owners and enthusiasts are reminded to register all pet dogs, over the age of six months, with the Department of Agriculture. 

Owners of dogs in the Territory are reminded to implement good safety habits through registration of their pets, leashing, tying and fencing-in practices.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is informing the public that the annual Farmers’ Week celebrations are postponed until 2017.

The Department of Agriculture wishes to advise residents and visitors to the British Virgin Islands that it is unlawful to import plants and/or plant materials into the Territory without a valid provisional import permit in accordance with the Plant Protection Act (Cap. 93).

Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton entertained courtesy visits from Premier and Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, Dr. the Honourable Rufus W. Ewing of Turks and Caicos on November 16, 2015.