CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in 23 of the 50 states, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is continuing to urge farmers and producers to practice increased biosecurity measures. West Virginia currently has no confirmed cases of HPAI, but neighboring states of Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Maryland have found the virus in …
Op Ed: Do your Part, Plant an Extra Row
Attention farmers, producers and home gardeners! As we set in motion our spring planting, we call on you to do your part to grow West Virginia’s food resiliency by planting extra rows this year. Supply chain issues, inflation, the pandemic and the War in Ukraine have shown us the importance of creating an independent U.S. within the world market. History …
WVDA Announces Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Grant Program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has announced Request for Applications for FY22 Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Grant Program (VHAGP). Grant recipients have one year to plan, implement and gather data on their respective projects. The total grant funding available is $24,000. Applications are due April 1, 2022. “As we continue to see the age …
WV Gold Star Mothers Receive $24,000 in Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Grant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has awarded the West Virginia Gold Star Mothers a $24,000 grant for Living Memorials projects. Living Memorials are places for Gold Star Families to gather and remember loved ones lost in the line of duty. The grant was issued under the WVDA Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Program. Under the …
WVDA Reopens Farmers and Ranchers Stress Assistance Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has reopened applications for the 2021 West Virginia Farmers and Ranchers Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant. The purpose of the FRSAN program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching and other agriculture related occupations to stress assistance programs. The establishment of the network …
WV Reopens Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has reopened FY22 applications for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grants. The WVDA anticipates West Virginia will receive approximately $170,000 from which multiple grants will be awarded. Applications are due March 23, 2022. “Specialty crop funding allows West Virginia agriculture commodities to explore and enhance their …