Govenor Albert Bryan Jr signed a bill of $2.2M to fund the territory’s agricultural plan. 

 On January 23, Bryan signed into law the first bill from the 35th Legislature’s first session. Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, the bill’s sponsor, issued a press release celebrating its passage. “The passage of this measure has been a long time coming and is a step in the right direction for the agricultural industry in the territory. It also demonstrates to our federal partners that we are serious about developing the agricultural industry,” said Frett-Gregory in a statement. 

During that session, senate president Novelle E. Francis Jr said, “The adoption of the plan is progress toward reducing the territory’s reliance on imported food.”  

Source: VI Daily News