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Canva Workshop: Online Design Platform for Beginners, Step-by-Step
Workshop Dates: Tuesday, November 17, and Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Morning Session: 10:00–11:30 am
Afternoon Session: 5:30–7:00 pm
Contact: (340) 692-4060 or email [email protected].
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture extends its sincere gratitude to our generous sponsor, Cooseman’s Worldwide DIAM Management Inc., for their donation and support of our World Food Day event!
#UVI #SchoolOfAgriculture #WorldFoodDay #FoodSecurity
World Food day is approaching!
Join us this Sunday for educational workshops, a youth competition, and live entertainment!
Seedling distribution begins at 2:00 p.m.! See you there.
Cattle Sale!
The cattle sale begins October 21, 2026. Local livestock farmers will receive priority to purchase cattle.
For more information, please contact Dr. Andrea Rios at (340) 692-4103 or [email protected].
World Food Day 2026 is Coming! The UVI School of Agriculture invites you to observe World Food Day 2026! Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow. For more info: (340) 692-4060 [email protected]
🌱 Farmers First Workshop Series
Reduce Pest Build-Up
📅 October 7, 2026, | 5:30–7:00 P.M. AST
Learn practical farm anchors, prevention strategies, and best practices to help build a stronger, more productive farm.
🌱 Farmers First Workshop Series
VI FARMING 4 SUCCESS
📅 October 1, 2026, | 5:30–7:00 P.M. AST
Learn practical farm anchors, prevention strategies, and best practices to help build a stronger, more productive farm.
Register using the QR Code or registration link on the flyer.
The new deadline for accepting art submissions is until Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.! For additional questions, email [email protected] or call (340) 692-4090.
There will be a three -part workshop series on Building Healthy Soils: A Caribbean Soil Health Series, focused on understanding, assessing, and improving soil health.
📅 Sept. 22 | Sept. 24 | Sept. 29
⏰ 6:00–7:30 p.m. AST
📲 Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Free online workshop, Beyond Sprays: A Whole-Farm Approach to Tropical IPM, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. with Dr. Amy Dreves
Date: September 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Online — FREE
Register here: bit.ly/ncat-beyond-sprays
The UVI School of Agriculture is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Research Analyst II – Animal Science
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Apply here: careers.uvi.edu/postings/921…
Join the UVI School of Agriculture for an Introduced Invasive Plants Workshop on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus, REC Building, Room 133.
📧 [email protected]
📞 (340) 244-1467
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service successfully hosted its 2026 Summer Camp, themed “Island Explorers: Growing Minds, Rooted in Culture,” from June 8 through July 10, 2026, in St. Croix and St. Thomas.
ALT Children learned about the health benefits of pomegranate fruit
📷📷 Calling All U.S. Virgin Islands Farmers! 📷📷
It’s time to Grow and Thrive at 55! Join the 2027 Crop Farmer of the Year and Livestock Farmer of the Year competitions as part of the 55th Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands!
🍽️ Healthy Cooking Class! 👩🏽🍳🥗
Join UVI School of Agriculture Extension Agent I – Food & Nutrition, Saudi Jones, for a hands-on cooking experience focused on healthy, delicious meals
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 PM
St. Croix UVI Kitchen Lab, Room 134
Call: 340-208-0260
🤖 Made with AI
The University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture extends its appreciation to everyone who attended our "Sheep Nutrition & St. Croix White Sheep: The Link to Improve Your Flock" workshops in St. Croix and St. Thomas. Organized by Dr. Rios, Animal Science Program Leader
These workshops were supported by Southern SARE (Grant #SVI23-001) to raise awareness of sheep nutrition practices and improve sustainable livestock production among farmers in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Southern SARE