August 7, 2025Carole Daniels – Randolph County Carole and her husband Ed own and operate Shady Grove Botanicals in Randolph County where they have been practicing sustainable forest farming since the 1990s. Their focus is on cultivating at-risk native medicinal herbs. Carole’s impact reaches far beyond her farm. In 2018, she and Ed began teaching youth how to grow medicinal …
WVU Parkersburg Awarded Grant to Establish Agricultural Hub in Mid-Ohio Valley
July 17, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) has been awarded funding through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to expand its capacity to serve local farmers and strengthen the region’s food supply chain. The grant will be formally presented to WVU Parkersburg on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 a.m. at The …
Mountain State Co-Op to Boost Local Food Infrastructure with RFSI Grant
July 2, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountain State Co-Op has been awarded funding through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s (WVDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to expand cold storage, warehousing, and distribution capabilities, strengthening West Virginia’s regional food supply chain. A formal grant presentation will take place on Monday, July 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Co-Op’s facility in …
Damaging Boxwood Pest Confirmed in West Virginia Box Tree Moth Detected in Berkeley County
June 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley County, marking the first detection of the invasive pest in the state. Native to East Asia, the Box Tree Moth (BTM) feeds primarily on boxwood plants (Buxus species), a popular ornamental shrub widely used in …
WVU Parkersburg Awarded Grant to Establish Agricultural Hub in Mid-Ohio Valley
June 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) has been awarded funding through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to expand its capacity to serve local farmers and strengthen the region’s food supply chain. The grant will be formally presented to WVU Parkersburg on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 a.m. at The …
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers Now Available in West Virginia
May 29, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are now available to eligible seniors across the state through their county senior services. The SFMNP is a federally funded initiative that provides low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from authorized farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Vouchers are valid …