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18 July 2019

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green (2nd left) converses with (from left) Rotary International Deputy District Governor, Beverley Miller, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town, Catherine Gregory, and President Elect Gail Dixon at the Rotary Club of Spanish Town Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew on July 17.

Agriculture still a noble profession- Min. Green

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 18 Jul 2019   

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that agriculture is still a noble profession and is calling on Rotarians to help spread that message to our youths as the future of the sector resides with them.

“Our agricultural sector continues to be a critical sector for the Jamaican economy, but we have created a bad impression of it. The image that we have given our farmers in the past is not the image of the farmer today. I think the Rotary Club, in your excellent network, can help us to engage more young people to come...

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), shares in the symbolic handover of a semen bank , during the joint annual general meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society at the Minard Estate in St. Ann on July 17. Others (from left) are, Chairman of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society, Martin Hopwood, member Dr. Karl Wellington and veteran cattle breeder, Robin Crum Ewing.

“Zero Tolerance!” – Green Sends Strong Message to Praedial Larcenists

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 18 Jul 2019   

“I am sending a clear signal; we are going to be taking a zero tolerance approach. So, for those who are in this business (selling agricultural goods) ensure you have your proof in relation to where you have purchased your meat.”
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green says that the Ministry is embarking on a renewed initiative to tackle the issue of praedial larceny, which will target the market places.
Minister Green explained that a person selling meat must provide proof of origin. He indicated that there will also...

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