CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is calling for the passage of the New Markets for State Inspected Meat and Poultry Act to combat local meat shortages. Passage of such legislation would allow for meats processed in state inspected facilities to cross state lines. Commissioner Leonhardt sent a letter to West Virginia’s congressional delegation, as well …
Produce Safety Rule and Key Requirements
Division MenuFDA FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety6 Key Requirements of the Produce Safety RuleThe Produce Safety Rule is divided into key requirements that are intended to prevent contamination of produce during production, harvesting, and after harvesting. These requirements include: Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training Agricultural Water for Pre and Postharvest Uses Biological Soil Amendments Domesticated and Wild Animals Equipment, …
Commercial Slaughter or Processing
OnlineNone AvailableBy MailApplicationContactAgriculture, Department of 347 Gus R. Douglass Guthrie Center Buildings 12 and 13 Charleston, WV, 25312 304-558-2206FeesLicense FeeDescriptionExceptions$10.00 – $135.00Commercial Slaughter or ProcessingNone Description Any person who engages for profit in this state in the business of slaughtering or processing animals or poultry for human consumption which are to be sold or offered for sale through a commercial …
Veteran Education Series Wraps Up with Virtual Networking Series
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first track of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Veteran Education Training Series (V.E.T.S.) wrapped up last Thursday. The courses focused on agricultural business and entrepreneurship. The WVDA launched the series during the West Virginia Small Farm Conference in February. “We are proud of everyone that made our first series a great success. From the instructors …
Laboratories
Division MenuThe West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Laboratories Unit test a variety of different products for a plethora of various analytes. WVDA Regulatory Officers inspect facilities and collect samples, which in turn are analyzed in our laboratories. Highly trained scientists analyze samples for bacteriological, viral, toxin, foreign material, and chemical contaminations. We analyze samples for compliance …
Environmental Programs Moorefield
Division MenuWVDA’s Environmental Programs and Laboratories are based at the Moorefield, West Virginia, Regional Agricultural Complex. These programs began in 1993 and involved the employment of a chemist and the installation of equipment for the testing of nutrients in animal manures. These efforts expanded with the additional testing activities for an outside nutrient digesting project relating to poultry litter. Additional …