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IN THE NEWS . . . Avian Influenza and Pandemic Flu and Statewide Preparedness Current Food Recalls and Pet Food Recalls 2006 Soybean Rust Outlook and PIPE website Section 18 - Control '06 Fungicide Guidelines Handwashing and Safe Food Handling USDA 2007 Farm Bill West Virginia Farmland Protection NASDA 2007 Farm Bill USDA Specialty Crop Grant Program Click here for More Information and Application. 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.

STATE FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO IMPLEMENT ‘BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES’ Full Story

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT CLARIFIES RULES ON RABIES VACCINATIONS Full Story

NEW BEES ARRIVING IN SECOND STAGE OF STATE APIARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Full Story

GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM TO BEGIN Full Story

RABIES-INFECTED HERD DESTROYED BY WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Full Story

CANTALOUPES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK, WARNS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER Full Story

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FARM QUARANTINED FOR RABIES Full Story

ANIMAL VACCINATIONS CAN PROTECT HUMANS AGAINST GROWING RABIES THREAT Full Story

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE WARNS OF POISONS IN THE HOME Full Story

CHARLES TOWN TRACK QUARANTINE LIFTED FOLLOWING TEST RESULTS Full Story

CHARLES TOWN TRACK EVENTS SUSPENDED AS OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE SICK HORSE Full Story

FAYETTE COUNTY ADDED TO GYPSY MOTH QUARANTINE AREA Full Story

USDA RECOGNIZES WEST VIRGINIA FOR PREMISE IDENTIFICATION PROGRESS Full Story

BEEF RECALL POSES MINIMAL HEALTH RISK, DOUGLASS REASSURES CONSUMERS Full Story

WVDA, DHHR SPONSOR TRAINING ON HIGH-PATHOGENICITY AVIAN INFLUENZA Full Story

BEEKEEPER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDING BOOST TO GROWING INDUSTRY Full Story

AGENCIES START FIGHT AGAINST EMERALD ASH BORER IN 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
304/558-2201; 304/558-2203 (fax)