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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) and Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (third right) with the 2025 winners in the National Champion Farmers Competition, at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show closing ceremony, on Sunday, August 3. Also with the winners are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (fourth left) and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie (fifth left).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) and Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (third right) with the 2025 winners in the National Champion Farmers Competition, at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show closing ceremony, on Sunday, August 3. Also with the winners are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (fourth left) and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie (fifth left).

PM Invites Investors to Capitalise on the Many Opportunities in Agriculture

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the agricultural sector is poised for further growth, and invites investors to capitalise on the many opportunities available. Addressing the closing ceremony for the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show,...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green went on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green went on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).

New Scholarships for Agriculture Students
Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, engages in light conversation with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Owen Dobson; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Derron Grant. Occasion was the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug.1).
Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left), representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, engages in light conversation with (from left) Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams; President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Owen Dobson; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Derron Grant. Occasion was the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug.1).

Denbigh a Key Driver in the Advancement of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at a watermelon being shown to him by Agronomist Rohan Lewis (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Chemicals Jamaica booth on day two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2). Looking on (L-R) are Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Owen Dobson; JAS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Derron Grant, and Managing Director of Caribbean Chemicals, Dunkley Graham.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at a watermelon being shown to him by Agronomist Rohan Lewis (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Chemicals Jamaica booth on day two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2). Looking on (L-R) are Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Owen Dobson; JAS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Derron Grant, and Managing Director of Caribbean Chemicals, Dunkley Graham.

PHOTOS: Minister Green at Denbigh
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green was on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at a product on offer at the Fruit Blossoms booth, while entrepreneur Kadeen Harvey looks on. Minister Green was on a tour of booths at the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (Aug. 2).

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Mr. Derron Grant, is urging patrons to arrive early to enjoy the offerings at Denbigh.
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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant.
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Denbigh Showground Comes Alive from August 1-3

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant.
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Improved Access to Denbigh This Year

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