Directory of Department of Agriculture Resources

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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is responsible for programs in the areas of farming, economic development, public health and the environment. The Commissioner of Agriculture is elected by the citizens of the state; this is a constitutional office.

Resources in This Category

• Administrative Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/administrative.html
  Responsible for fiscal management and building and grounds. Includes forms and newsletters.

• Animal Health Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/animal_health.html
  Responsible to prevent, suppress and control communicable diseases of animals or poultry. Includes news.

• Communications Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/communications.html
  Coordinates the distribution of agriculturally related information to the general public and provides printing and informational support to all other WVDA divisions and the State Soil Conservation Agency, Forestry Division and West Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service. Includes news and market bulletins.

• Marketing & Development Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/marketing.html
  Responsible for the promotion of agricultural products and commodities, economic development and the operation of state owned farms. Includes news and publications.

• Meat & Poultry Inspection Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/meat_poultry.html
  Responsible for the inspection, labeling and disposition of animals, poultry, carcasses, and meat and poultry products which are to be sold or offered for sale though commercial outlets for human consumption; and inspecting and licensing slaughterhouses and processing facilities. Includes rules and requirements.

• Plant Industries Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/PI.html
  Responsible for pest detection, survey, identification, and control efforts and for enforcing regulations that protect crops and forests. Includes forms, laws and rules.

• Regulatory & Environmental Affairs Division

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/READ.html
  Responsible for enforcing laws, rules and regulations to protect the public food supply. Includes forms.

• West Virginia Conservation Agency

  http://www.wvca.us/
  Offers resources to local communities and land users that address conservation issues. Includes news, programs and employment opportunities.

• West Virginia Department of Agriculture

  http://www.wvagriculture.org/
  Responsible for business development, environmental programs and public health as they relate to agriculture. Includes publications, employment opportunities, news, policies and employee directory.

 

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