Online None AvailableBy Mail ApplicationContact Agriculture, Department of 347 Gus R. Douglass Guthrie Center Buildings 12 and 13 Charleston, WV, 25312 304-558-2206Fees License FeeDescriptionExceptions$10.00 – $135.00Commercial Slaughter or ProcessingNone Description Any person who engages for profit in this state in the business of slaughtering or processing animals or poultry for human consumption which are to be sold or offered for …
Veteran Education Series Wraps Up with Virtual Networking Series
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first track of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Veteran Education Training Series (V.E.T.S.) wrapped up last Thursday. The courses focused on agricultural business and entrepreneurship. The WVDA launched the series during the West Virginia Small Farm Conference in February. “We are proud of everyone that made our first series a great success. From the instructors …
Contacts
Division MenuRegulatory and Environmental Affairs Division Building 11, 15, & 7 Gus R. Douglass Agricultural Center at Guthrie 304-558-2227 Fax: 304-558-3594 Dr. Carrie Summers Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division 304-558-2227 Ext. 4365 csummers@wvda.us Chad Linton Deputy Director of Regulatory Operations 304-558-2227 Ext. 4045 clinton@wvda.us Stacy Stewart Executive Assistant 304-558-2227 Ext. 2065 sstewart@wvda.us Diana Graley Office Assistant II 304-558-2227 ext. …
Laboratories
Division MenuThe West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Laboratories Unit test a variety of different products for a plethora of various analytes. WVDA Regulatory Officers inspect facilities and collect samples, which in turn are analyzed in our laboratories. Highly trained scientists analyze samples for bacteriological, viral, toxin, foreign material, and chemical contaminations. We analyze samples for compliance …
Environmental Programs Moorefield
Division MenuWVDA’s Environmental Programs and Laboratories are based at the Moorefield, West Virginia, Regional Agricultural Complex. These programs began in 1993 and involved the employment of a chemist and the installation of equipment for the testing of nutrients in animal manures. These efforts expanded with the additional testing activities for an outside nutrient digesting project relating to poultry litter. Additional …
Agricultural Materials
Division MenuWhether you’re manufacturing commercial feed or purchasing small package pet feed, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is committed to making sure the food animals consume here in the state makes the grade. It must be registered and approved before it hits the shelves. Seeds, fertiizer, and lime must also meet strict standards. There are permits for fertilizer storage, …