Persons in the community who have joined the Backyard Garden Competition are sharing their beginning photos on Facebook. Backyard gardener, Vanzkie Devenecia shared this photo of okra growing.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be hosting a backyard garden competition to help to enhance the network of small farmers within the Territory.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched its Rapid Response Fishing and Farming Production Programme to assist fishers and residents who are engaged in farming in backyards, containers and on lands.

The public is notified that the Abattoir at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be closed from Thursday, March 26 to allow for routine maintenance of the equipment and chill box.

Your Government continues to do all we can to ensure the safety and protection of the people of the Virgin Islands. This was our commitment from the time we presented ourselves as servants of the people.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is notifying farmers and other interested persons who wish to attend the 49th Agriculture and Food Fair AgriFest on St. Croix on Saturday, February 15th .....

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

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries wishes to advise its customers of the hours of operation for the Abattoir during this holiday season.

The Government of the Virgin Islands will engage members of the Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association through its Business Solutions Forum platform to help provide solutions on how its services and policies can be improved.

Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Theodore E. James is asking all animal owners to keep animals, especially dogs, leashed and confined to their property.