October 30, 2025As West Virginians, we take pride in caring for one another, especially in challenging times. With the federal government shutdown creating uncertainty and potential delays in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, many families are facing difficult questions about how they will put food on the table in the coming weeks. While SNAP benefits fall wholly under …
WV Businesses Receive $302,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants
WV Businesses Receive $302,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants October 9, 2025 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five West Virginia agribusinesses, organizations and agencies will share more than $302,000 in FY2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), administered through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA). The grants will support marketing, education and …
WVDA Issues Guidance for Farmers Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions
September 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is urging livestock producers to take proactive steps as drought conditions continue to impact much of the state. To prevent long-term damage to pastureland, WVDA recommends confining cattle if feeding hay and reducing grazing pressure until rainfall improves conditions. Overgrazing during drought can weaken forage stands, making it …
WVDA Issues Guidance for Farmers Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions
September 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is urging livestock producers to take proactive steps as drought conditions continue to impact much of the state. To prevent long-term damage to pastureland, WVDA recommends confining cattle if feeding hay and reducing grazing pressure until rainfall improves conditions. Overgrazing during drought can weaken forage stands, making it …
Six to Receive WV Women in Agriculture Award at 2025 State Fair
August 7, 2025Carole Daniels – Randolph County Carole and her husband Ed own and operate Shady Grove Botanicals in Randolph County where they have been practicing sustainable forest farming since the 1990s. Their focus is on cultivating at-risk native medicinal herbs. Carole’s impact reaches far beyond her farm. In 2018, she and Ed began teaching youth how to grow medicinal …
WVDA Begins Lymantria Dispar Treatments for Spring 2025
April 29, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), will be conducting aerial treatment of approximately 17,211 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth). The WVDA will treat these acres under the …