UVI School of Agriculture – Cooperative Extension Service 2025 Summer Program

Parents the school year is ending!

Get ready for a summer of learning and adventure with the
UVI School of Agriculture – Cooperative Extension Service 2025 Summer Program

📅 Dates: June 9 – July 11, 2025
📍 Locations: St. Croix & St. Thomas

We are excited to welcome enthusiastic young learners, ages 5–14, to join us in exploring our islands, connecting with local culture, and growing through fun, hands-on experiences.

Theme: “Island Explorers: Growing Minds, Rooted in Culture”

📌 For more details, see the flyer!

 

Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program 2025

On July 12th - 25th 2025, we will be having an Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program (ACE) at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus St. Croix. This year's ACE aims to bring students (Territory -wide (USVI) 7th - 12th graders, Ages 12 - 17) awareness of various career pathways within and/or relating to the agricultural industry.

Exposing students at earlier ages to activities within horticulture, biotechnology, animal science, food science, and other agriculture-related sectors will increase their curiosity and desire to pursue these industries prior to selecting their initial collegiate tracts or entering the general workforce. Additionally, by staying on-campus in the dormitories, and participating in various scheduled cultural and leadership workshops, students will exchange ideas and forge relationships that may last a lifetime.

Application pick up and drop off will be located on St. Croix UVI Research and Extension Center Room 106 and St. Thomas UVI New House Building. Applications can also be found on our SOA website, soa.uvi.edu. For more information email soaace@uvi.edu.

 

SOA Field DayTour schedule and program

 St. Croix!

SOA Field Day opening ceremony and tour schedule. See you on Sunday!

WeHBSeeU interview featuring Dr. Usman Adamu

WeHBSeeU Wednesday(S2E6): Dr. Usman Adamu

"Dig deep with us in the work of Agricultural Sciences with Dr. Usman Adamu, Dean of Agriculture at University of Virgin Islands St. Croix. Learn about the way technology and agriculture and outreach and innovation are helping to change more than just farming." WeHBSeeU TV

https://watch.wehbseeutv.org/.../wednesday-dr-usman-adamu...

 

UVI-SOA Field Day

 St. Croix! 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! agricultural exhibits on display.

St. Croix - Dissertation Presentation

UVI School of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, Research Specialist- Agronomy, Mr. David Hensley, will present his dissertation defense on March 21st at 9:00 a.m. NWW103. It includes a chapter about the plantain experiment as well as studies on runoff and erosion in the guts. For more information, email david.hensley@uvi.edu or call(340) 692 4031 (office) or (713) 444 2659 (cell).

 

53rd Agriculture & Food Fair Upcoming Competitions!

The 53rd Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 competitions are currently accepting applications.

Crop Farmer of the Year - Deadline November 12, 2024

Beekeeper of the Year- Deadline December 20, 2024

Livestock Farmer of the Year - Deadline December 20, 2024

Interested farmers should contact Renny Charles at (340)778-0997 ext 3303 to participate!