VI Agrifest

18/09/2026

St. Croix!
Great news, Smart Phones and Tablets Workshop are now available from September 22,23 and 24 The workshop will be conducted on the Albert A. Sheen campus.

Technology workshops are free for farmers. To register call DeVaughn Taylor at (340) 692-4259 or email [email protected]

18/09/2026

St. Croix! We will conduct a Beginner and Intermediate Excel workshop on
Week 1: September 29, 30, October 1, 2026.
Week 2: October 6, 7,8 2026
We have two sections at 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 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 [email protected].

18/09/2026

St. Thomas!
Great News. Beginning & intermediate Power Point workshop will begin on
The Following dates:
Week 1: October 13 & 15 2026
Week 2: October 20 & 22 2026
The workshop will be conducted on the UVI Orville E. Kean Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To register call Sherry Embrack at (340) 693-1471 or email [email protected]

18/09/2026

The UVI School of Agriculture is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Research Analyst II – Animal Science.

Position Details:
Location: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Requirement: Bachelor of Science degree and livestock experience
Pay Rate: $45,000–$48,000
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the position details and submit their application online.

Apply here: https://careers.uvi.edu/postings/9211

18/09/2026

🌾🐄 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! VI Agrifest

📅 Application Deadline: September 21, 2026
👩🏽‍🌾 Judging: October 2026 – January 2027

Interested farmers should contact Renney Charles at (340) 778-0997 ext. 3303 or 3304 to participate.
🌱 Agriculture — Time to Grow and Thrive at 55!

14/09/2026

Call for Poster Artists
The Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Inc. is now accepting art submissions for our 2027 AgriFest poster. Whether you are world famous or an aspiring artist, seize the opportunity to represent the February 2027 event. A panel of judges including AgriFest board members will review submissions and select the artwork that best reflects the look and feel of AgriFest. The selected poster artwork becomes the exclusive property of AgriFest and will be the icon for AgriFest 2027 event and related activities. The winning artist will be contracted at $1,500 and will receive 20 AgriFest posters.
Theme
The poster should reflect the 2026 theme AGRICULTURE - Time to Grow and Thrive at 55! Please refrain from depicting carbonated beverages, weapons or any alcohol products in the artwork.
Deadline
The deadline for ALL entries is September 21, 2026, at 4:00 pm.
Why do I need to submit my printed poster by September 21, 2026, if the event isn’t until February
2027?
We also will use the final artwork to market the event as the official poster of AgriFest 2027.
Poster Submission Details
Your poster should be in portrait orientation, and the dimensions should be 18” x 24”.
Is there a limit to how many posters I can submit?
There is NO limit to the number of posters an individual may submit. Just submit a form for each poster entry.
Can I sell my poster submission?
No. Once the winning submission is selected, the artwork becomes the property of the Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Inc.
To submit your artwork, please send a picture of it to [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include your name and contact number.
Schedule
• Submissions: July 27, 2026, through September 21, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (US EST)
• Announcement of the winner: October 19, 2026. The Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands Board reserves the right not to select any artwork, if submissions do not meet the Agrifest standards.
For additional questions, email [email protected] or call (340) 692-4090.

03/03/2026

Attention all youth participants in this year's Agrifest. Please note the date and time for the awards ceremony.

Please see the attached Youth Activities Awards Invitation for the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, in the UVI Great Hall at 3:00 PM.

Please bring your trophies, ribbons, and award-winning entries to the Great Hall on Friday, March 13th, between 3 and 5 pm, for display.

Fair Wear contestants should also wear their outfits.

25/02/2026

🌿🍯 Know Your Bush – VI Agrifest 2026 🍍🌶️

Akilo M Brooks stepped into the Farmers’ Pavilion and tapped in with Ajamu — and let’s just say… we learned something.

From wild raw honey harvested from natural hives, to healing oils made with coconut, turmeric, and comfrey, to a white jade pineapple you can eat down to the core — this wasn’t just a booth. It was knowledge.

We talked:
🍯 What makes wild honey different
🌿 The real benefits of castor oil & healing oils
🍍 Pineapple guava and white jade pineapple
🌶️ The seasoning pepper that smells hot but isn’t
🥥 A coconut tree that gets you inside in two chops

This is what VI Agrifest is about — farmers, tradition, natural remedies, and learning something new every day.

Support local. Learn your bush. Tap in. 🌱

24/02/2026

Here are the results of the livestock judging. Congratulation to all our winners.

Class Place Entry
Goat Male 1st Sonia Roy
2nd Malik Bolling
3rd Robo Farm
Goat Female 1st Harold Brown
2nd Robo Farm
3rd Bergan Valley Farm
4th Malik Bolling
Sheep Male 1st Steadroy Mintas
2nd VI Bureau of Corrections
3rd Donawa Farm
4th Cane Ridge Farm
Sheep Female 1st Cane Ridge Farm
2nd Robo Farm
3rd Bergan Valley Farm
4th Donawa Farm
Swine Male 1st Bergan Valley Farm
2nd Phillipe Philbert
3rd Winsbert Victor
4th VI Bureau of Corrections
Swine Female 1st Bergan Valley Farm
2nd VI Bureau of Corrections
3rd Winsbert Victor
Rabbit 1st Sheldon Sweeney - Family
2nd Orville Brookes - Family
3rd Tinyra Khalil - Family
4th MaryJane Coles
Poultry Standard 1st Theodore Willocks - Roosters
2nd Thomas Farms
3rd Cruzan Cowgirl - KikiRikis
4th Emily Ahrens – Frizzle Hen
Poultry Waterfowl 1st Cruzan Cowgirl - Goose
2nd Cruzan Cowgirl - Ducks
3rd Diane Washington - Ducks
4th Finca Khalil - Goose

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23/02/2026

Here are the Results of the Food Judging for the 54th Agrifest

2026 Agriculture & Food Fair
FOOD JUDGING CATEGORIES

Saturday, February 14, 2026

JAMS/JELLIES/PRESERVES:

Stew Plum
No Entry

Gooseberry Stew
1st Helena Straker Phipps (FB28)
2nd Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
3rd Anthony Kiture (T4)

CANDIES:
Peppermint
(Honorable Mention) Lyra Tonge (T16)

Lasinger
(Honorable Mention) Lyra Tonge (T16)

Dundesla
No Entry

SOUPS:
Kallaloo (pork)
1st Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
2nd Anthony Kiture (T3)
3rd Wayne Moving (FB26)

Red Peas Soup
1st Jerraine Miller (FB37) & Brenda Fawkes (FB33)
2nd Shemira Mercado (FB32)
3rd Wanye Moving (FB26)

BREADS/FRITTERS/PATÉS:
Benyé
1st Shemira Mercado (FB22)
2nd Jennifer Avalia (RB34)
3rd Rena James Llanos (FB47)

BEVERAGES:
Ginger Beer
1st Helena Straker Phipps (FB28)
2nd Jerraine Miller (FB37)
3rd Shemira Mercado (FB32)

Sorrel
1st Grace Henry & Clarice Clarke (T11)
2nd Helena Strker Phipps (FB28)
3rd Jerraine Miller (FB37)

CONDIMENTS:
Pound Seasoning
(Honorable Mention) Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)

JUDGING CATEGORIES
Sunday, February 15, 2026

NATIVE MEALS:
(By plate serving)

Boiled Fish & Fungi
1st Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
2nd Jerraine Miller (FB37)
3rd Tiwana Williams (FB42)

Roast Goat
1st Angela Jerome (T18)
2nd Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
3rd Shemira Mercado (FB32)

S***e (No trimmings)
1st Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
2nd Tiwana Williams (FB42)
3rd Angela Jerome (T18)

BEVERAGES:

Limeade
1st Tiwana Williams (FB 42)
2nd Jane Lansiquot/ Anne’s Catering (RB27)
3rd Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T40

TART:
Guava
1st St. Luke AME Church (T5)
2nd Monique Wenner (T8)
3rd Renita Johannes (T17)

CAKES:
Vienna* *(Must have 5 fillings)
1st Wayne Moving (FB 26)
2nd Ann Williams (T7)
3rd Renita Johannes (T17)

Carrot
1st Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
2nd Anthony Kiture (T3)
3rd Jerraine Miller (FB37)

PUDDINGS/CUSTARDS:
Red Grout
1st St. Luke AME Church (T5)
2nd Anthony Kiture (T3)
3rd Jerraine Miller (FB37)

JUDGING CATEGORIES
Monday, February 16, 2026

NATIVE MEALS:
(By plate serving)
Crab & Rice
1st Tiwana Williams (FB 42)
2nd Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
3rd Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal (FB19)

BREADS/FRITTERS/PATÉS:
Dumb Bread
1st Friendensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
2nd Anthony Kiture (T3)
3rd Dante Molloy (RB16)

Conch Pate
1st Armstrong Snackette Food Truck (FT A)
2nd Friendensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
3rd Rena James Llanos (FB47)

SALADS:
Saltfish Gundy
1st Tiwana Williams (FB42)
2nd Friedensfeld Moravian Church (T4)
3rd Shemira Mercado (FB32)

(T) Table –in the market building
(FB) Food Booth- East Stage area
(RB) Refreshment Booth -walking path
(FT) Food Truck

Public Contest (Cash Prize)
Sweet & Savory Chocolate Cake
1st Wayne Moving
2nd Sumayah Bryan
3rd Stephaine Ahrens

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