§ 28. SNAP Fresh Food Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Agriculture shall implement a SNAP Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program. The purpose of the Program is to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other eligible food products, including quality meat, seafood and dairy, for Virgin Islands residents by allowing SNAP […]
§ 29. Implementation of regulations
The Department of Human Services, after consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Public Finance Authority, shall adopt and promulgate necessary regulations governing the SNAP Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program and shall implement the program by July 1, 2014.
§ 19. Penalties
(a) Any person who willfully fails to make a report, as required in § 6 of this chapter, or willfully makes a false report shall have their license or farm registration suspended, and a new license or registration may not be issued until the report is made or a true report is filed with the […]
§ 20. Prosecution of violators; Attorney General
The Attorney General shall prosecute all offenses committed in violation of this chapter.
§ 25. Julie Mango
(a) The Julie Mango is the fruit of choice of the Virgin Islands. (b) In collaboration with the Agriculture Department and our local farmers, the University of the Virgin Islands shall host annual workshops and demonstrations on mango production and marketing. (c) The Department of Agriculture shall set aside acreage for mango development on St. […]
§ 26. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Fresh Food Access and Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program Act.
§ 27. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning: “Farmers’ market” means a nontraditional fresh food market, licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to accept SNAP benefits, where farmers, fishermen or growers sell a variety of fresh fruits […]
§ 15. Refund of fees; collection
(a) The Commissioner may, in whole or in part, refund money paid as fees in any of the following instances: (1) The payer requests a refund of a fee before any examination or inspection has been performed or service rendered by the Department. (2) The payment of the fee, assessment or tax represents an overpayment, […]
§ 16. Promotion of the agricultural industry
(a) The Department of Agriculture in an effort to promote sustainable agriculture shall collaborate with the Department of Education and the Board of Education to incorporate agricultural science courses in the curriculum at all grade levels, including kindergarten, by: (1) providing agriculture programs, through the school system; (2) providing significant opportunities of vocational education in […]
§ 17. Homesteading/housing on public farmland
(a) The Commissioner shall allow the lease holder of government property leased to farmers to construct a wooden structure or to put a trailer upon the leased premises. The Commissioner may not allow any masonry or similar type structure to be constructed on Government-leased farmland. All structures must be totally removed when a lease is […]