West Virginia Department of Agriculture
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AG SAFETY DAYS Farming remains one of the top-ten most dangerous occupations in America, according to U.S Bureau of Labor statistics. Although safer equipment and a greater recognition of safety principles has helped to lower the number of accidental deaths and injuries, farm workers still face a wide variety of hazards on the job and can often count on being alone when disaster strikes. That’s the reason the Department sponsors Ag Safety Days four times a year. The week-long training offers a variety of safety courses from general first aid and safety to safe tractor operation, a must for individuals farming West Virginia’s often steep terrain. |
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PUMPKIN DIP For our kitchen enthusiasts, co-host Beth Southern joined Marketing and Development Director Jean Smith on a trip to the demo kitchen at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath and Lighting in Charleston where they whipped up a quick and tasty pumpkin dip recipe that you really have to taste to appreciate -- it will have everyone talking about your holiday party! |
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EMERALD ASH BORER REPORT West Virginia recently became the new home of the emerald ash borer, a destructive insect that had previously been found in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio.Host Buddy Davidson sat down with Plant Industries Director Gary Gibson and USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine State Director Jason Watkins to discuss the latest plant pest to show up within West Virginia’s borders. |
