Animal Disease Testing

Division MenuCharleston/Guthrie Laboratory Testing List Moorefield Laboratory Testing List Shipping Guidelines for Veterinarians Charleston/Guthrie Laboratory Accession Form Moorefield Laboratory Accession FormDivision Menu Charleston/Guthrie Laboratory Testing List Moorefield Laboratory Testing List Shipping Guidelines for Veterinarians Charleston/Guthrie Laboratory Accession Form Moorefield Laboratory Accession Form

Animal Diseases

Division MenuWest Virginia Programs National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) Brucellosis Certification     Tuberculosis Accreditation  Secure Milk Supply Title 61 Legislative Animal Disease Control BR Certification – Cervid Herds TB Accredidation – Cervid Herds  Salmonella Pullorum (Typhoid) Report – FMADMNI.009  Click the links below to view information by species: Cattle Cervid Equine Small Ruminants Swine Poultry LINKS Equine Viral Arteritis EECVI WVU Extension Beef.org WV Farm Bureau …

Animal Health Division

Division MenuAnimal Health Division watches for signs of animal diseases at fairs, auction markets, and whenever animals enter or leave the state. The division can halt animal transportation through embargo and quarantine to limit the spread of disease. It has a variety of resources to eradicate disease outbreaks and decontaminate affected farms or other premises. Its associated laboratories allow quick …

Animal Health Licenses

Animal Health Division licensing includes mainly areas that were delegated from Executive (Dangerous Wild Animals, Deer Farms, Hunting Preserves), or shifted to Animal Health responsibility with a November 2019 reorganization that relocated licensing previously in Agriculture Business Development (formerly Marketing Division’s livestock dealer, livestock market, and weighman licensing). Annual apiary registration was likewise relocated from Division of Plant Industry. Historically, …

OP Ed: Senators Should Seize Opportunity to Boost Small Business and Help WV Kids

Capito and Manchin should back a proposal to expand Child Tax Credit and extend small business relief. At a time of so much division and gridlock, lawmakers in Washington recently surprised Americans with some good news. The US House of Representatives passed legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit and badly needed tax relief for small businesses through the Tax …

Interagency Collaboration Increases Hemp Product Safety

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hemp product regulation in West Virginia has undergone significant developments in recent years, reflecting the state’s commitment to fostering a successful industry while ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines and consumer protection. Senate Bill 679 was passed during the 2024 Legislative session to clarify regulations on certain plant-based products. This includes hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The bill …