Commissioner Leonhardt Applauds Appointment of Rucker
West Virginia Receives More Than $271,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants
WANTED: Charitable Hunters
An Open Letter to Those About to Serve
Fourth Annual Ag Innovation Showcase
WVDA to Host Ag Safety Days in Morgantown
WVDA, WVDE, WVU Extension Service Partner to Expand Farm-to-School
WVDA and Kanawha County Commission to Hold Cleanup Event
Stakeholder Meetings to Begin for WV Agriculture Strategic Plan
Agriculture Strategic Plan Meetings Set for October
WVDA Waives Requirements for Animals Evacuating Hurricane Florence
Southern Syrup Research Symposium to be Held September 28-29
WVDA Vets to Ag: A Promise Kept
Four Selected in 2nd Annual Commissioner of Agriculture for a Day Contest
WVDA to Honor Women in Agriculture at the State Fair of West Virginia
Statewide Survey Released to Address Future of Agriculture in West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Releases 2018 State Fair Guide
Senator Manchin Should Vote "Yes" on Judge Kavanaugh
WVDA Suggests Tips to Avoid Ticks
Local Foods and State Parks Are a Healthy, Wealthy Combination
Commissioner Leonhardt Applauds Growth in FFA Program
WVDA Now Accepting Farmers Market Vendor Permits
Sign-up for 2019 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program to Begin July 1
WVDA Receives Grant for Farm-to-School Program
West Virginia Grown Branding Materials Now Available
2018 Farm Bill: A Win for West Virginia
Weed-Free Straw and Forage Certification Program Opens
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers Now Available
Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame to Welcome New Members at 2018 Banquet
WVDA to Host Annual Beef for Father's Day Event
'Preventive Controls for Human Food' Course to Be offered by WVDA, DHHR
Wetzel County FARMacy Program Kick-Off This Friday
First Detection of Longhorned Tick in West Virginia
WV State Parks to Host Farm-to-Table Dinners
WVDA Warns Public to Be on the Lookout for Exotic Tick
Healthier School Lunch Choices: A Worthy Investment For West Virginia
WVDA 2018 Cooperative Agricultural Pest Surveys Underway
Media Advisory: An Evening with the WV Commissioner of Agriculture
WVDA Announces Second Annual Commissioner of Agriculture for a Day Contest
WVDA Announces New WV Grown Logo
WVDA to Begin Aerial Spraying for Gypsy Moth
State Farm Museum Antique Gas Engine Show Set for May 5th and 6th
WVDA Announces Second Round Voting for New WV Grown Logo
Changes to Agriculture Rules to Take Effect
WVDA and Partners to Host Mixers Promoting Producer/Buyer Relationship
Commissioner Leonhardt Expresses Extreme Disappointment with Governor Vetoes
WVDA to Honor Auctioneers for Years of Service
WVDA Seeking Growers for 2018 Strawberry Festival Sale
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt Touts Successful Session
75th Annual WV Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale to Be Held March 12th
WVDA Proposes Gypsy Moth Treatments for Spring 2018
Voting Period for WV Grown Logo Opens
2018 Maple Days Announced
Agriculture Community to Promote Industry Growth During Legislative Day at State Capitol
Winter Blues Farmers' Markets Announced
West Virginia Produce Records Set in 2017
Deadline for 2017 Census of Agriculture is February 5
14th Annual Small Farm Conference to Begin February 21
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt Releases Statement in Opposition to SB 270
WVDA Announces Spay and Neuter Grant Awards
WVDA Opens Invasive Pest Hotline
Commissioner Leonhardt Commends President Trump and USDA Rural Prosperity Report
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt Lays Out Vision, Legislative Requests for 2018
Southern West Virginia Classic Car Association Donates to WVDA Vets to Agriculture Program
WVDA Reports Increases in Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Farmers for America Documentary To Be Shown at State Fairgrounds
WVDA Enourages Farms to Participate in 2017 Ag Census
Commissioner Leonhardt Encourages West Virginians to Shop Local
WVDA Warns Citizens; Be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternfly
Commissioner Leonhardt to Present Award to Student Ag Innovation Winner
Venison an Opportunity for West Virginia
West Virginia Agriculture-Based Business to Compete for National Prize
WVDA Receives Grant to Help Boost Maple Industry
West Virginia Receives More Than $230,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Commissioner Leonhardt Urges Legislature to Pass Veteran Income Exemption
Local Food Stakeholders Invited to Attend Regional Aggregation Meeting
West Virginia Farmers Market Association to Hold Trainings
WVDA Announces Grants for Spay/Neuter Services
Commissioner Leonhardt Applauds Hiring of Senator Miller
Education Key to Prevent Spread of Rabies
USDA Secretary to Visit West Virginia
Arts and Crafts Fair Returns to Ripley
WVDA Waives Requirements for Horses Evacuating Irma
WVDA Warns of Risks Due to Flood Affected Hay
WVDA and Wildlife Service Continue Predator Control Management
Six Maple Syrup Production Seminars Scheduled Across West Virginia
WVDA/WVU Extension Service to Host Series on Food Safety Modernization Act
WVDA Country Store Breaks Record
WVDA Partners with SCORE to Help Veterans Start Farming
WVDA Reaches Agreement to Use Homegrown By Heroes Brand
West Virginia Chosen as Site of 2020 Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention
Six Students to Serve as Honorary Commissioners of Agriculture
West Virginia Agri-Women to Hold Quarterly Meeting
State Your Traditions: A Call to West Virginia
WVDA Announces Partnership with Southern United States Trade Association
WVDA to Honor 2017 Women in Agriculture at the State Fair of West Virginia
WVDA Kicks off National Farmers' Market Week
West Virginia Agriculture Advisory Board to Relaunch
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Releases 2017 State Fair Guide
WVDA Announces Commissioner of Agriculture for a Day Contest
Commissioner of Agriculture Applauds EPA WOTUS Decision
WVDA and Boy Scouts Announce Partnership to Bring Locally Sourced Food to the 2017 National Jamboree
Sign Up for 2018 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program to Begin July 1
Maple Confections Classes to be Held July 28th and 29th
USDA Survey Shows Continued Growth for West Virginia's Maple Syrup Industry
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Project Reaches Milestone
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame to Welcome 2017 Members at Annual Banquet
WVDA Urges State to Embrace STEAM
30 Mile Meal Brand Stakeholders Meeting To Be Held June 15th
West Virginia Department of Agriculture to Host Beef for Fathers' Day Event
Two Writing Your Food Safety Plan Workshops Set for June
WVDA Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey Underway
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Warns of Hay Scam
Annual WV Maple Syrup Producers Association Meeting Set for May 20
WVDA Seeks 2017 Women in Agriculture Nominations
WVDA Offers Assistance to Handle Honey Bee Swarms
White House Asking for Feedback on Water of the U.S. Rules
WVDA Proposes Gypsy Moth Treatments for Spring 2017
Commissioner Leonhardt Urges Governor and Legislature to Reach Budget Compromise
WVDA Plants 78 Beech-Scale Resistant Trees in WV Ochard
WVDA Announces Key Leadership Hires
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt Touts First 100 Days in Office
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt Praises Confirmation of USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue
WVDA Offering Introduction to Gardening Class
Hancock County Designated Contiguous Drought Area
April Marks Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
West Virginia to Participate in National Maple Syrup Survey for Second Year
West Virginia Observes National Ag Day
Organic Transition Producer Symposium to Be Held April 1
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Relaunches Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program
Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt Responds to Recall of Foresters
WVDA Seeking Growers for Strawberry Festival Sale
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Announces Reduction in Vehicle Fleet
Food Safety Plan Workshop Set for March 29 in Tucker County
Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt Supports Governor Justice's Plan for Veterans
Agriculture Commissioner Marks Maple Month with Ceremonial Tree Tapping
WVDA Reminds Public About Springtime Farming Practices
State's Poultry Farmers Urged to Exercise Extra Caution
Ceremonial Tree Tapping to Kick Off Maple Month
WVDA Proposes Pest Treatment to 3,500 Acres of Forested Land
Annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale to Be Held March 13
National FFA Week Celebrated Feb. 18-25
2017 Mountain State Maple Day set for March 18
Agritourism Initiative Focuses on West Virginia's Potomac Highlands
Winter Blues Farmers' Market and Dine-Around a Huge Success
WVDA Announces New Agriculture Business Development Division
Agricultural Safety Workshop Set for Glade Springs
Two Upcoming Grant Writing Workshops to Focus on Improved Access to Agriculture Funds
Winter Farmers' Market Bringing West Virginia's Best Food to the Capitol City
Specialty Crop Block Grant Webinar Set for January 17
WVDA Accepting Nominations for 2017 Agritourism Media Awards
WVDA Seeking 2017 Specialty Crop Grant Applications
Parkersburg Livestock Market to Reopen
Vendors Needed for Charleston Civic Center Winter Farmers' Market
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Accepting Applications
Nicholas Farm Sees Great Potential in Potato Farming
Agriculture Department Doubles Number of Farms Participating in Food Safety Audits
West Virginia Specialty Crop Programs Awarded More Than $200,000 in Grant Funds
Agriculture Department Sees Bright Future for Cedar Lakes
WVDA Microbiology Lab Receives Prestigious Accreditation
Agriculture Focus of 2017 Poster/Essay Contests
Livestock Auction Market Public Hearing Scheduled
Cooperative Farm Coservation Efforts Enhancing Water Quality
Abused Farm Animals Looking for New Homes
WVDA Announces Interim Director for Cedar Lakes
2016 Women in Agriculture to Be Honored by WVDA at State Fair of West Virginia
Flood Contaminated Produce Needs to Be Destroyed
WVDA Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week Aug. 7-13
Free Corn Roast Comes to the Capitol
Logan Farmers' Market Set to Open for the Summer/Fall Growing Season
USDA Reminds Individual and Small Businesses Affected by Flooding in WV that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help
Livestock Feed Needs and Donations Being Coordinated By Farm Service Agency
Signup for 2017 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Begins July 1
West Virginia to Host Maple Camp in July
Department of Agriculture Opens New Produce Aggregation Facility in Huntington
Sheltering Companion Animals from WV Flooding
Commissioner Helmick Urges Farmers to Report Any Damange from Recent Rains
Commissioner of Agriculture Warns Flooded Gardens May Be Contaminated
Department of Agriculture Cutting Ribbon on Huntington Aggregation Center
WVDA Now Testing Drinking Water for Coliform Bacteria
WVDA Soil Testing Lab Now Accredited and Processing Samples
Department of Agriculture Warns Against Moving Horses in Jackson County Area
WV Beef for Father's Day Sampling Event Set to Visit Parkersburg
USDA Maple Survey Releases West Virginia Numbers for the First Time
WV Beef Sampling Event Set for June 10 at Clarksburg City Hall
Veteran and Warriors to Agriculture Plant Black Walnut Trees in Honor of Service Members
Zika Virus No Threat to Livestock, But WVDA Still Recommends Mosquito Control
Third Year Sees Big Bounce at Annual WVDA Strawberry Festival Sale
Beef for Father's Day Sampling Event to Be Held June 1 at Capitol Market
Commissioner Helmick Announces Additional Changes, Advancements in Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program
WVDA Urges Beekeepers to Monitor Hives
Maple Products Marketing Workshop Set for June 4th
West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association Annual Meeting and Maple Competition Set for May 14
WVDA to Treat 12,000-Plus Acres for Gypsy Moth
WVDA Accepting 2016 Women in Agriculture Nominations
West Virginia to Participate in National Maple Survey
Farmers' Market and Local Food Grant Writing Workshop Set for April
WVDA Proposes Gypsy Moth Treatments for Spring 2016
State FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale Set for Monday Evening
Applications Available For 2016 West Virginia Specialty Crop Block Grants
Agritourism Awards Handed out at Small Farm Conference
First Ever Mountain State Maple Day Celebrates Growing West Virginia Industry
Winter Blues Farmers' Market Brings Farmers and Producers Together at WV Small Farm Conference
Custard Stand Food Products to Appear on ABC's "Shark Tank" Feb. 21
Agencies Collaborate to Meet Farm Food Safety Needs
Department of Agriculture Sponsoring Food Safety Classes During Small Farms Conference
WVDA Announces Essay and Poster Contest Winners
Green Bean Grower Meeting Location Changed
WVDA Urges Extra Caution Following Indiana Avian Influenza Outbreak
Green Bean Growers Meeting Scheduled for January 28
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Commissioner of Agriculture Lifts Ban on Live Poultry Gatherings
Schools, Local Produce Among Agriculture Grant Recipients
Hardy County High Tunnel to Benefit Senior Citizens
Monongalia Tech Center to Get Into Local Food Production with New High Tunnel
Elementary Students Encouraged to Enter Ag Day Poster Contest
MarketReady Training Rolling into West Virginia
New USDA Insurance Program Protects Against Forage Losses
Government Officials Meet to Prepare for Possible Avian Influenza Outbreak
Farm Use Valuation and State Farm Census Form Deadlines Sept. 1
Exemption Allows Small-Scale Rabbit Producers to Sell Meat at Farmers' Markets
Beekeeping Training Facility to Be Dedicated to Air Force Veteran
2015 Women in Agriculture Honored at the State Fair of West Virginia
WVDA to Celebrate National Farmers' Market Week with Free Corn Roast
Wet Weather Doesn't Hamper Turnout at Potato Project Field Day
Agriculture Commissioner Warns of Flood Contamination to Fields and Gardens
Boxwood Blight Found in West Virginia Retail Locations
Potato Demonstration Project Field Day to Bring State Growers and Wholesale Buyers Together
Signup for 2015 Gypsy Moth Suppression to Begin July 1
'Capitol Market at the Capitol' Marks 10th Anniversary in 2015
Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame to Induct Four New Members
Yellow Poplar Weevil Impacting Trees Across the State
Public Invited to Sample Beef Cuts at 'Beef for Father's Day' Event June 16 at Jackson Square
Public Invited to Sample Beef Cuts at 'Beef for Father's Day' Event
Food Safety Class to be Held June 2 at State Farm Museum
High Demand for West Virginia Berries at 2015 Strawberry Festival
Agriculture Commissioner Halts Live Poultry Exhibitions, Sales, and Swap Meets on Avian Influenza Concerns
Learn to Produce and Market Dried Fruits with WVU Extension Service Workshop
Maple Workshops Scheduled for June 4 and 6
Avian Influenza Concerns Halt Poultry Exhibits at Two West Virginia Fairs
Commissioner and Rita Helmick Offer Condolences on the Passing of Former Legislator John Chernenko
Good Agriculture Practices Training Scheduled for May 7
Food Safety Panning Workshop Scheduled for May 14
Emergency Response Traing for First Responders
Apple Tree Planting to Honor Fallen WV Soldiers
Presticide Alert Methyl Bromide
Livestock Auction Market Public Hearing Scheduled
WVDA Accepting 2015 Women in Agriculture Nominations
USDA Seeking 2016 Farm to School Grant Applications
Commissioner and Rita Helmick Offer Condolences on Passing for Former Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass
West Virginians Learn to Extend Harvest, Market Products to Increase Bottom Line
Applications Available for 2015 WV Specialty Crop Bock Grant Program
Good Food Manufacturing Practices Focus on WVDA Training Opportunity
Agritourism Workshops Will Reveal Industry Tips and Trends During 2015 Small Farm Conference
Mark Your Calendar for Food Safety Plan Workshop
Good Practices Makes Good Farmers
Commissioner and Rita Helmick Offer Condolences on the Passing of Former Governor Arch Moore
Strawberry Growers Needed for Festival
Cabell Midland Student Using Farm to School Profits to Add Second High Tunnel
WV Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
Farm to School Helping Mason County Business to Expand
WVU Extension Food for Profit Education Session Helps New and Experienced Growers Cultivate Some Green
WVU Extension Helps Farmers and Producers Grow Food Businesses
Statewide Certificate Program Recognizes Ag Education Achievements
New Lime Production Facility to Assist Farmers Throughout the Greenbrier Valley
Agriculture Lime Plant Dedication at Mill Point
Helmick to Discuss Satewide Crop Aggregation Initiative, Open Potato Processing Facility in Huttonsville
Agriculture Researcher to Receive Quarter Million in Grant Funds
Military Vets, Farmers Invited to Free Ag Business Seminar in Kingwood
Agritourism Workshops Help Operators Profit from Attractions
Producers Invited to HAACP Food Safety Training Class
WVDA Honors Four Women in Agriculture at State Fair
Online Publication Reveals State's Agriculture Output
Farmers Need to Register Aboveground Storage Tanks by Oct. 1
Maple Syrup Producers Invited to Tubing Installation Seminar
Sap Production Focus of Free Forest Management Seminar
Military Vets, Farmers Invited to Free Ag Business Plan Seminar
New Producer Association Promoting Maple Syrup in the Mountain State
WVDA Offering Safe Food Production Class Sept. 12 in Charleston
WVDA Issues Public Health Alert for Local Smoked Pork Products
Major Fruit Recall Affects WV Retailers
Preston County Kale Chips a Hit with Energy Express Kids
WVDA Helmick Woolly Adelgid Program Expanding
Highmark WV Pledges Money for New Parkersburg Community Garden
Proposed Rule Filed for Dangerous Wild Animal Act
Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame to Welcome 2014 Members at Annual Banquet
Sign-up for 2015 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program to Begin July 1
Farm to School Program Meets Success in Greenbrier County
Jefferson County Extension to Host Fruit-Drying Workshop
Charles Town Residents Invited to Beef Sampling Event
Lewisburg Residents Invited to Beef Sampling Event
Fall Cankerworms Making Major May Appearance in Jefferson County
WVU's New Extension Program Helps Farmers and Producers Grow Food Businesses
West Virginia Grown Berries Sell Well at 73rd Strawberry Festival
Commissioner and Rita Helmick Offer Condolences on Passing of Mary Manchin
WVDA Gypsy Moth Treatments to Begin Mid-May
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Announces Potato-Testing Project at Huttonsville, Lakin
Elevation Not Stopping Tucker County Farm to School Effort
Farm Odors a Sign of Sustainable Farming Practices
Horse Owners Warned to Be On Guard Against Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
New Appalachian Farm and Research Center Seeks Input from WV Farmers and Farm Families
Agriculture Programs Aiming to Tackle Rural Poverty in WV
WVDA to Again Honor WV Women in Agriculture
Three New Produce Records Set in 2013
Champion Ham Record Falls at Putnam-Lincoln Ham, Bacon, and Egg Auction
The Six Billion Dollar Opportunity
Preliminary 2012 Census Results Provide a Snapshot of WV Agriculture
Agriculture Department Announces 2014 Agritourism Marketing Winners
USDA Adds Event Grants to Farm to School Program Webinars Scheduled to Assist Applicants
EPA Proposes New Safety Measureses To Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure
WVDA Proposes Gypsy Moth Treatments for Spring 2014
Growers Needed for Festival's New Strawberry Market
It's Time for Frost-Seeding
Commissioner Helmick Responds to Findings from Audit
Pro-Pet Recalls Dry Dog and Cat Foods Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Grant Webinar Offered for Specialty Crop Bock Grant Program Applicants
Agriculture Department Opening Up 40 Acres of Prime Farmland in Mason County for Vegetable, Small Fruit Production
Red Flannel Cat Food Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Chesapeake Bay Program Announces Public Comment Period on New Restoration Plan
Illinois Firm Recalls Sliced Spiral Hams for Possible Listeria Contamination
Applications Available for 2014 Specialty Block Grant Program
Department of Agriculture Announces Food Safety Classes for Early 2014
Experts Say Exposure to Water from Elk River Chemical Spill Poses No Threat to Livestock
Agriculture Department Cooperating with Requested Audit and Investigation
Six Billion Dollar Opportunity
Claflin Foundation Presents Funding for Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture Program
Farmers to Weigh In on Specialty Crop Grant Online Survey
WVDA Accepting Nominations for 2014 Agritourism Media Awards
West Virginia Farmers Markets Hosting Holiday Events
Helmick Joins Local Church to Help Feed Those in Need This Thanksgiving
Crunch Pack Sliced Apples Recalled by Manufacturer
West Virginia FFA Captures National Office, Prestigious Awards at National Convention
State Agriculture Department Warns of Wide-Ranging Recall
November is Deadline for Insurance for Apples and Peaches in WV
Greenbrier Nurseries Supporting Farm to Table Initiative
Helmick Applauds Poultry Case Court Ruling
WVU's New Extension Program Helps Famers and Producers Grow Food Businesses
Helmick Announces Eric Ewing as New Plant Industries Division Director
State Regulatory Officers on Lookout for Potentially Contaminated Chicken
Agriculture Programs Maintaining Public Safety During Federal Shutdown
West Virginia Livestock Prices Available Despite Shutdown
West Virginia Farm Museum Hosting Annual Fall Fest
Greenbrier East FFA Takes Corn to the Bank
Sealing Houses Now Can Prevent Fall Insect Entry
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Award Recipients
Free Sweet Corn Roast
Pumpkin Patches, Hay and Corn Mazes in Season
WVDA to Kick Off Statewide Farm to School Initiative at Preston High Lunch Event
Agriculture Commissioner Helmick, Parkersburg Mayor Newell Announce Opening of New Farmers Market
Department of Agriculture Including More Counties in Public-Private Pest Program
Department of Agriculture Announces 2013 Women in Agriculture Honorees
West Virginia Poultry Lab Recertified
WVDA Veterinarian Completes Intensive Foreign Animal Disease Training