CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Commissioner Leonhardt released the following statement after the announcement of the retirement of current Cedar Lakes Conference Center Director and former State Senator Karen Facemyer. Facemyer had served as the head of Cedar Lakes since May of 2017. Her last day will be Friday, December 31, 2021. “Karen has done a wonderful job leading the Cedar Lakes …
WVDA Now Taking Applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is now seeking applications for FY 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds will be awarded to enhance the production, processing, and consumption of specialty crops in West Virginia. Six West Virginia projects were awarded a total of $284,618.10 in 2021. “Specialty crop are vital to expanding, diversifying, and enhancing …