Students of Grades 5 and 6 of the Leonora Delville and Isabella Morris Primary Schools were engaged in activities on how to properly use and dispose of pesticides as part of Pesticides Awareness Week. 

Fellow BVIslanders, another year has passed since we last observed Pesticides Awareness Week. Safe chemical management ought not to be an event we remember once a year, but practice all year round. Safety first must be a way of life. We must make the protection of human health and the environment the absolute priority in pests and diseases management decisions.

The Department of Agriculture is inviting farmers and other interested persons to a series of meetings to discuss matters pertaining to the industry.

The Department of Agriculture is inviting the public to its Quarantine Awareness Day scheduled for Wednesday, September 30. 

The Agriculture Department is inviting farmers in Carrot Bay and neighbouring areas to attend a farmers meeting, on Thursday, September 10, at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre at 6:00 p.m.

The Agriculture Department is advising all farmers to secure their farms in preparation for Hurricane Danny. 

The Department of Agriculture is advising importers of live birds to complete the necessary animal import permit forms at the department. This is important in helping to stop the spread of the H5N1 Avian Flu or Bird Flu, and to safeguard the Territory. 

Madame Speaker, the development of the Agricultural Industry is a key factor in the Territory’s move towards food security. However, there is a need to recognize the fact that times have changed and there are many challenges facing this Industry and thus we must employ appropriate strategies that will mitigate those challenges.... 

The Department of Agriculture is inviting the public to enter the Farmers’ Week 2016 theme competition. 

The Department of Agriculture is inviting members of the public to enter the Farmers’ Week 2016 theme competition.  Entries should be inspired by and incorporate the following topics: sustainable development, increased agricultural production and climate change. The theme should not exceed twelve (12) words and the competition is open to all persons.