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News Releases - 2008

4-29-08
Agriculture Department Clarifies Rules On Rabies Vaccinations

4-29-08
State Farmers Encouraged to Implement ‘Best Management Practices’

4-22-08
New Bees Arriving in Second Stage of State Apiary Assistance Program

4-22-08
Gypsy Moth Suppression Program to Begin

4-3-08
Rabies-Infected Herd Destroyed by West Virginia Department of Agriculture

4-3-08
Cantaloupes Recalled for Possible Health Risk, Warns Agriculture Commissioner

3-28-08
Hampshire County Farm Quarantined for Rabies

3-28-08
Animal Vaccinations Can Protect Humans Against Growing Rabies Threat

3-20-08
Commissioner of Agriculture Warns of Poisons in the Home

3-13-08
Charles Town Track Quarantine Lifted Following Test Results

3-11-08
Charles Town Track Events Suspended as Officials Investigate Sick Horse

3-6-08
State FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Auction Set for March 10

3-6-08
Agriculture Department Marking National Agriculture Week with School Visits

3-6-08
Fayette County Added to Gypsy Moth Quarantine Area

3-6-08
USDA Recognizes West Virginia for Premise Identification Progress

2-21-08
Beef Recall Poses Minimal Health Risk, Douglass Reassures Consumers

2-15-08
Pokemon ‘Valentine Cards and Pops’ Recalled For Possible Metal Fragments

2-13-08
Predator Control Pesticide Cancellation Petition Comment Period Extended

2-13-08
WVDA, DHHR Sponsor Training On High-Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

2-11-08
Students Throughout State to Mark National FFA Week February 16-23

2-8-08
New Era Canning Company Announces New Nationwide Recall of Vegetable Products

2-7-08
Agriculture Department Announces Public Meeting on Emerald Ash Borer

2-7-08
WVDA Seeking Applications for Specialty Crop Grant Program

2-4-08
West Virginia Battles for Pizza Title
Bolla Wines Launches Regional Pizza Battle

2-4-08
Beekeeper Assistance Providing Boost to Growing Industry

1-28-08
Agencies Start Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer in West Virginia

1-24-08
Kroger Tri-Bean Salad Recalled for Potential Contamination

1-17-08
Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

1-8-08
Pageant Queens Descend on Capital City for Fairs & Festivals Association Convention

1-8-08
Farming Remains a Difficult Financial Proposition in West Virginia

1-7-08
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline is February 15

1-03-08
CORRECTION: State Offering 'Agritourism Short Course' in Charleston

1-03-08
Fruit Miniatures Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Content

1-03-08
Green Beans Recalled Because of Botulism Risk

1-03-08
Open Season for Farm Revenue Insurance in West Virginia

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