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’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, …
Winter Blues Farmers Market Returns Feb. 28 with 134 Vendors, New Products, and Seasonal Favorites
February 23, 2026Charleston, W.Va. — Cabin fever meets farm-fresh flavor on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 12–5 p.m., as the 2026 Winter Blues Farmers Market returns to the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Featuring 134 vendors from across the Mountain State, the event is one of the largest indoor winter farmers’ markets in the region. Hosted by the West Virginia Department …
Cedar Lakes Conference Center Launches Redesigned Website to Enhance Guest Experience
January 23, 2026Charleston, WV – Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Jackson County is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, offering a more intuitive and informative experience for guests planning events of all sizes. The updated site features improved navigation and refreshed photography that highlights the interiors of all meeting and lodging spaces. Expanded descriptions now provide …
WVDA Confirms Case of Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Monongalia County
January 16, 2026Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Monongalia County. This is only the fifth detection of HPAI in domestic birds in West Virginia since the global outbreak began in early 2022. The diagnosis was confirmed following a field investigation, sample …