March 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is proposing aerial treatment of approximately 17,328 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (spongy moth aka gypsy moth). The WVDA proposes to treat these acres under the WVDA Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Suppression Program. WVDA officials …
WVDA Proposes Lymantria Dispar Treatments for Spring 2025
March 13, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is proposing aerial treatment of approximately 17,328 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (spongy moth aka gypsy moth). The WVDA proposes to treat these acres under the WVDA Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Suppression Program. WVDA officials …
Public Encouraged to Attend Veterans & Heroes to Ag Pitch Competition
March 6, 2025 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 3rd annual West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture Pitch Competition takes place Saturday, March 15, noon-4 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center, in Ripley. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt urges the agriculture and business communities to come cheer on the seven finalists and get inspired by the work …
Nous Holdings Inc. Selected by West Virginia for Groundbreaking Biodynamic Agriculture Project
March 6, 2025 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nous Holdings Inc., the parent company of TOMIGUNN, is proud to announce its selection by the State of West Virginia to spearhead an innovative field-testing initiative focused on biologicals for crops and remediation of soil and water. Dubbed West Virginia BRAG (Biodynamic Regeneration in Agriculture), this endeavor aims to revolutionize farming in the state …