UVI School of Agriculture

Chair of the Local Organizing Committee Usman Adamu, PhD, M.S., Dean & Director School of Agriculture Albert A. Sheen Campus,10000 Castle Burke | Kingshill, VI  00850‑9960 tel:+13406924091 usman.adamu@uvi.edu

Caribbean Food Crop Society 2026 Conference St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Conference dates: July 13-17, 2026 Conference theme: “Increasing Food Security in the Caribbean through Innovative Agriculture”

The theme is " Agriculture and Technology: An Ideal Mix in 2026". The entrance fee is $8 for adults, $5 for children, and $6 for senior citizens. The fair will open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.

The 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands will be held on Feb. 14- 16, 2026, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, Estate Lower Love on St. Croix.

As we enjoy our Thanksgiving meals, we want to thank the farmers and individuals working in the agriculture industry. Thank you for making a difference and increasing food security for a happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

For more information, contact Dawn Thomas at (340) 642-5124 via email dawn.thomas@uvi.edu or Saudi Jones at (340) 692-4087 via email saudi.jones@uvi.edu

St. Croix Mark your calendars! The Holiday Baking workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th, featuring Sweet Bread and Black Cake.

St. Thomas Mark your calendars! The Holiday Baking workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2nd, and Wednesday, December 3rd, featuring Sweet Bread and Black Cake. For more information contact Carol Shoy at (340) 693-1082 or via email at carol.shoy@uvi.edu

We are excited to announce that Ms. Danica M. David is the official Poster Artist for the 54th Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands! Her stunning artwork will serve as the icon for the 54th AgriFest event and all related activities. #AgriFest54 #USVI #LocalArt

St. Croix! We will conduct a Beginner and Intermediate Excel workshop on November 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2025. It will be held in the CES Computer Lab on the Albert A. Sheen campus. To register, call De-Vaughn Taylor at (340) 692-4259 or email devaughn.taylor@uvi.edu.

The UVI School of Agriculture observed the annual World Food Day 2025 event on Sunday, October 19, 2025, on the UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix. Thank you to our entertainment, food vendors, farmers' market, and the Pearl B. Larsen School.

Sign up for the Livestock Farmer of the Year 2026 for the Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S Virgin Islands! For more information, contact Renny Charles at (340) 778-0997 ext. 3303 to participate

Sign up for Crop Farmer of the Year 2026 for the Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S Virgin Islands! For more information, contact Renny Charles at (340) 778-0997 ext. 3303 to participate

World Food Day '25 (WFD) is approaching! Take a look at our WFD Schedule. The Opening Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. See you this Sunday!

We are still accepting articles for the Agriculture and Food Fair.

St. Thomas! We will conduct a Beginner and Intermediate Excel workshop on October 28 & 30, 2025 and November 4 & 6, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Sherry Embrack at (340) 693-1471 or via email at sherry.embrack@uvi.edu.

We will be conducting the Beginner and Intermediate Powerpoint workshop on October 14 & 16, & October 21 & 33, 2025 on the Orville E. Kean campus from 1 to 3 pm. To register, call Sherry Embrack at (340) 693-1471, or email sherry.embrack@uvi.edu