University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture (UVISOA)
E-Learning - , U.S. Virgin Islands, United States
University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture (UVISOA) Employees
University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture (UVISOA) Details
The mission of the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service is to be a dynamic, flexible organization dedicated to delivering quality, relevant programs most needed by the people of the VI. AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES-Increase staff knowledge: local & federal agricultural-Support government agencies sustainable agriculture concept & production practices-Increase farmers knowledge & other interested residents on the importance of sustainable agricultural practices-Increase the number of farmers selecting alternative crops and/or adopting sustainable agricultural practices on their farms-Develop & expand training of appropriate sustainable agriculture concepts awareness among Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Experiment Station, & USDA-Farm Service Agency administrators/staff-Promote collaborative research & extension outreach programs4-H/FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE-Build strong families, youth & communities-Address many critical issues relating to families, youth & communities-Provide research-based information in life-coping skills-Offer workshops, short courses & demonstrations: Consumer Education & Personal Financial Management, Food & Nutrition Education, Parenting, Marketable Skills (i.e. Computer, Clothing Construction)-Considerable focus on outreach to limited resource residentsCOMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA & TECH-Use eXtension.org, Ask an Expert & Social Media-Offer Local & Distance Learning courses-Document & Preserve InfoWeekly "What's Going on @UVICES Radio Program on FM 97.3 and streaming live from wuvi.uvi.edu)eXtending Knowledge; Changing Lives
