POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – From antique engines to quilting to a gospel sing, the West Virginia State Farm Museum will pull out all the stops during its annual Country Fall Festival Saturday and Sunday Oct. 1-2. Located seven miles north of Point Pleasant, just off Route 62, the museum features numerous historical structures that have been moved to or recreated …
Commissioner Leonhardt Welcomes Mountaintop Beverage to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt formally welcomed the state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing facility, Mountaintop Beverage, to Morgantown, W.Va. Commissioner Leonhardt and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has been working with the company since 2019 to secure a location in the Mountain State. The company will be fully operational by the fourth quarter of this …
Commissioner Leonhardt Calls for Immediate Tax Reform
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt released the following statement urging the Republican Legislative majorities to find a compromise and pass comprehensive tax reform immediately. It has been 44 days since Governor Justice called a special session on tax reform: “One of the core principles of the Republican Party is rightsizing government spending in order to …
WV Receives $270,343 in Specialty Crop Block Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Six West Virginia agriculture programs will share in more than $270,343 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grants for Fiscal Year 2022. These grants will help the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the State and support crop growers through marketing, education and research. …
2022 Women in Agriculture Recipients to Be Honored at State Fair of West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 West Virginia Women in Agriculture Awards. The West Virginia Women in Agriculture (WIA) program celebrates those female farmers, past and present, and lauds their achievements. The 2022 recipients will be honored during a reception at the State Fair of West Virginia …
Agriculture Takes Center Stage at 2022 State Fair of West Virginia
FAILEA, W.Va. – The 97th annual State Fair of West Virginia kicks off August 11, and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will play a big part in the 10-day event. From the livestock shows to the dairy birthing center, the Produce Safety Trailer to the West Virginia Country Store, agriculture is at the heart of the State Fair. …