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National Farmers' Market Week National Farmers’ Market Week will be celebrated nationally August 1-7, 2010 with events on St. Croix and St. John on Friday August 6th and St. Thomas on Saturday August 7th, 2010. Please see this flyer for more details on the items available, market schedule and locations for St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. Farmers’ markets provide the best way to obtain fresh, locally grown products from the farm directly to your kitchen table. We look forward to seeing you there and remember - Buy local, Eat Fresh – Always Eat Virgin Fresh! 
A new population of the tropical bont tick was found at one farm in Estate Golden Grove, St. Croix. VIDA Veterinary Services quarantined the herd and has completed inspection and treatment for over 1000 neighboring animals. No other bont ticks were found. Inspection and surveillance will continue on the infected farm for 3 years. If anyone suspects they have the bont tick on their livestock, please contact VIDA immediately at 778-0997 ext. 252. See this Press Release for more details.
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Tropical Bont Tick Alert
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Louis E. Petersen, Jr., announces that a population of tropical bont tick was found this week in the ... more |
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National Farmers Market Week
National Farmers’ Market Week will be celebrated nationally August 1-7, 2010. Farmers’ markets represent an integral part of the ... more |
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To protect the health of the Virgin Islands livestock and poultry populations, Virgin Islands animal health officials, farmers and animal owners must be able to quickly and effectively trace an animal disease to its source. The NAIS provides the funding and expertise to VIDOA Veterinary Services to help farmers and owners to protect their animals.When a disease outbreak occurs, VIDOA animal health officials need to know:Which animals are involved in a disease outbreakWhere the infected animals are currently locatedWhat other animals might have been exposed to the diseaseWhich
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