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Animal Health Division
Division MenuAnimal Health Division’s mission is to prevent, suppress, control, and if possible, eradicate high-consequence communicable diseases of livestock and poultry as authorized by West Virginia Code and Legislative Rule. The Division encompasses: traditional field services for surveillance and response actions; two animal disease diagnostic laboratories; meat and poultry inspection bureau; livestock grading & livestock market reporting; veterinary biologics requests; …
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, …
WVDA Confirms Case of Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Kanawha County
March 23, 2026Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Kanawha County. This is only the sixth detection of HPAI in domestic backyard birds in West Virginia since the global outbreak began in early 2022. The diagnosis was confirmed following a field investigation, …
WVDA Announces Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Encourages Farmers to Apply Now
March 18, 2026Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pleased to announce the return of the West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for the 2026 growing season. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides eligible low-income senior citizens with access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Seniors can sign up for vouchers …
WVDA Issues Advisory to Poultry Owners Amid Increased Avian Influenza Cases in Surrounding States
March 4, 2026Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging commercial poultry producers and backyard flock owners to continue maintaining strong biosecurity practices following a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in surrounding states. While no new cases in domestic birds have been confirmed in West Virginia since January, continued vigilance is important. With …