Division MenuBiosecurity is all the measures taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The greatest risks for disease to reach the farm include: new animals, farm visitors, equipment, vehicles, and supplies. Reducing the risk of your farm being infected by animal diseases is critical. An outbreak could result in lengthy quarantines, lost productivity, and even the loss of your …

Division MenuThe Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division functions as a consumer protection and consumer service organization with the mission of enforcing laws, rules, and regulations to protect the public food supply. By regulating certain industries, the Division, through its trained regulatory officer, laboratory staff, and product registration / compliance personnel help insure that consumers receive quality agricultural products. The operations …

Division MenuMeat and Poultry Inspection Division inspects meat processing and distribution facilities to ensure that West Virginia consumers receive only safe, wholesome and unadulterated products. Inspectors check live animals for signs of disease, and recheck the carcass after slaughter for any other signs of disease. Facilities must be constructed to meet sanitary processing and storage standards, and sanitary conditions must …

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Division MenuWest Virginia agriculture is growing. Last year the state’s farmers produced $800 million in everything from corn to cattle, poinsettias to pigs. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pushing new projects like apiaries on reclaimed mine sites and high tunnels from Wheeling to Welch and everywhere in between. While we continue to move forward, we also look back. West …

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