The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs shall issue, modify, suspend and revoke licenses, certificates and registrations for the use of agricultural resources and the Department of Health shall issue, modify, suspend and revoke permits, certificates and registrations of the processing food in the territory.
All VICORP land is prohibited from development and shall be used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
With the exception of the Sustainable Agricultural Revolving Fund, no appropriations may be made from the Department of Agriculture’s annual budget.
(a) The Commissioner may charge any departments, bureau, division, board, or other government agency that is supported by the appropriations from the General Fund its proportionate share of the administrative expenses of the Department, or an amount that reasonably compensates the Department for the administrative services it rendered. (b) Subject to the approval of the […]
The Commissioner shall: (a) Identify, preserve, advise for the purchase and manage all public agricultural resources and agricultural-zoned lands in the territory for the development of a sustainable agriculture industry; (b) Encourage and assist the people of the Virgin Islands in raising, handling, grading, packing, shipping, processing and marketing of agriculture products; (c) Ensure compliance […]
