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IN THE NEWS . . . Avian Influenza and Pandemic Flu and Statewide Preparedness Current Food Recalls and Pet Food Recalls Soybean Rust Outlook and 2009 Management Guidelines Handwashing and Safe Food Handling USDA 2007 Farm Bill West Virginia Farmland Protection NASDA 2007 Farm Bill USDA Emergency Preparedness and Response Information about Oil and Gas Leasing for Surface Owners Who Also Own Their Minerals Click here for Information. West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Click on above to go to the site. W.Va. Integrated Predation Management Program Click on above to view Program County Assessor's Forms: Integrated Predation Management Fund County Monthly Report Click on above to open pdf form. WVDA SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT MANUAL **Note - The Grant funding has expired for this time period. Possible additional funding may be available at a later date. Contact 558-2210 for more information. Click here for PDF WVDA FARMERS' MARKET MATCHING FUND GRANT PROGRAM Click here for Grant Manual Click here for Application

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NAMES NEW STATE VETERINARIAN Full Story

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE WORRIED ABOUT ABANDONED ANIMALS
Interagency Meeting Being Planned to Address Issue Full Story

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT SEEKING FARMS TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW PEST SURVEYS Full Story

WVDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF FARM-CITY POSTER CONTEST Full Story

WEST VIRGINIA COUNTRY STORE RETURNS TO CHARLOTTE CHRISTMAS SHOW Full Story

GUS R. DOUGLASS STATEMENT ON DEATH OF CECIL UNDERWOOD Full Story

DOUGLASS COMMENTS ON ANOTHER TERM AS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
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MORE PET FOOD RECALLED AFTER SALMONELLA DISCOVERED IN WEST VIRGINIA Full Story

LOGAN FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN HOUSE SET FOR OCTOBER 25 Full Story

STATE AG COMMISSIONER CALLING FOR FARMERS' MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Full Story

WVDA SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR 2009 SPECIALTY CROP GRANT PROGRAM Full Story

WEST VIRGINIA FOOD EXPERTS TESTING AUSTRALIAN WATERS Full Story

‘DINNER IMPOSSIBLE’ REPEATS EPISODE FEATURING HISTORIC WEST VIRGINIA LOCATION, PRODUCTS Full Story

SPORTSMEN WARNED OF RABIES RISK AS HUNTING SEASON APPROACHES Full Story

DOUGLASS FARM ONE OF FIRST ON WEST VIRGINIA QUILT TRAIL Full Story

USDA DISTRIBUTES ORAL RABIES VACCINE ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA Full Story

OVER 81,000 ACRES IN WEST VIRGINIA DEFOLIATED BY GYPSY MOTH CATERPILLARS Full Story

STATE FOOD PRODUCERS BENEFIT FROM SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS Full Story

NEW AGRITOURISM DIRECTORY, WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS RURAL WEST VIRGINIA Full Story

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The mission of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is to protect plant, animal and human health and the state’s food supply through a variety of scientific and regulatory programs; to provide vision, strategic planning and emergency response for agricultural and other civil emergencies; to promote industrial safety and protect consumers through educational and regulatory programs; and to foster economic growth by promoting West Virginia agriculture and agribusinesses throughout the state and abroad.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East State Capitol, Room E-28 Charleston, WV 25305-0170 304/558-3550; 304/558-2203 (fax)