Agriculture Business Center of the Virgin Islands
Providing VI Farmers and Fishers Business Advising at no cost
Providing VI Farmers and Fishers Business Advising at no cost
The creation of the Virgin Islands Agriculture Business Center provides local farmers and fishers with small business education and resources. The implementation of this center is “the goal of the 2021 Agricultural Plan directed by Act 8404 to increase agricultural productivity locally to make food security and sovereignty a reality for those living in the Virgin Islands.”
VI Agriculture Business Center clients will receive one-on-one consulting, business education training, and technical assistance at no charge to the client. The programs offered by the VI Agriculture Business Center aims to foster business development in the territory’s farming and fishery industries.
All offices are located in a Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Albert A Sheen Campus
On Sunday, April 27, The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Agriculture (SOA) will host a Field Day from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for an exciting day of exploration and learning! There will be agricultural exhibits on display under the UVI SOA Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) Tractor Pavilion on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix.
Register: https://sbdcvi.ecenterdirect.com/login?event=2409
The workshop will be conducted on the UVI Orville E Kean Campus St. Thomas. To register call (340) 693-1471 or email sherry.embrack@uvi.edu
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Don’t Miss Out! Spots are Limited.
REMINDER: STUDENTS CAN ONLY REGISTER AND ATTEND ONE SESSION.
Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E44AAAE2AA4F8C16...
The Usefulness Of Internet Workshop will begin April 15, 2025. The workshop will be held only on the St. Thomas Orville E. Kean campus. To register call (340) 693-1471 or email sherry.embrack@uvi.edu.
Organic Farming 101
Mentees receive guidance from a qualified organic-certified farmer mentor, a $500 stipend to attend eligible educational events and support completing the organic systems plan. Mentors receive up to a $3,000 stipend each year for providing support to other farmers and professional development opportunities.
Local Organic Contact: Nate Olive, Ph. D, nateolive@gmail.com
St. Croix Foundation’s 2025 Healing Humanities Cultural Place-Keeping Grant Program will begin accepting applications on March 21, 2025, with all submissions due by 11:59 p.m. AST, April 25, 2025. Final award decisions will be announced by May 23, 2025.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit or call during normal business hours.
6300 Estate Peter's Rest, Ste 4, Christiansted VI
340-692-4295 Shay Roberts, Center Director shanta.roberts@uvi.edu
Open today | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm |
Closed Major Holidays.
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