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Extent of St. Croix Drought Exposed At USDA-NRCS Workshops

KINGSHILL — The Natural Resources Conservation Service field office on St. Croix participated in a seven-day workshop on fencing and pasture sponsored by the USDA recently. The St. Croix field…

John McCarthy April 20, 2023

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Biden Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities For Rural Businesses in 47 States, Guam and the USVI

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced that the Department is investing $981 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural…

John McCarthy December 7, 2022

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DHS Says P-EBT Benefits Are Available For Children Enrolled In School Years 2021-2022

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has approved the Virgin Islands School Year 2021-2022…

John McCarthy August 18, 2022

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PULLED PORK? USDA Frets About African Swine Fever In USVI, Puerto Rico Animals

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intent to designate the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as a “protection zone,” a World Organization for Animal Health…

John McCarthy August 30, 2021

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Food Stamp Recipients Will Get 25% More Benefits By October, Biden Says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021

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USDA Monitoring Outbreak Of African Swine Fever In The Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic's agriculture ministry is restricting pig shipments and mobilizing the military to contain the spread of African swine fever as the United States and Mexico…

Bro Bot August 2, 2021

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SNAP Benefits Ended June 30 For 499 USVI Households Over Recertification Issue

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, today announced that 499 households were not re-certified for SNAP benefits and were therefore not…

John McCarthy July 1, 2021

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Human Services Says 3rd Round of P-EBT Food Stamps Has Been Approved By USDA

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) approved the VI Plan to issue Pandemic Electronic…

VI Free Press June 26, 2021

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2021 Summer Feeding Program Details Announced By VIDE

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s School Food Authorities have announced details of the 2021 Summer Feeding Program. St. Croix District Families with children attending public and…

VI Free Press June 9, 2021

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HOLY GUACAMOLE! People Just Want To Get Their Hands On Long Neck Avocados

What if we told you there's an avocado so long you'd need an entire baguette to make avocado toast with it? Because we are actually telling you that. Recently, a…

VI Free Press May 26, 2021