Urban Agriculture Conference adds track targeting veterans
The fourth annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference will feature a new track highlighting agricultural opportunities for the state’s Armed...
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Agriculture News
Growers sought for Strawberry Festival Sale
Fresh, local strawberries are needed for this year's West Virginia Strawberry Festival to stock a "Strawberry Market" during the event....
Read moreFarming Heritage entries sought
Farming families are being sought as applicants for the 2017 Farming Heritage Award that is being offered by the State...
Read moreProducers urged to consider risk protection coverage
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance...
Read moreFarm Service announces county committee election results
The Farm Service Agency County committee elections are over, the ballots are counted and the results are in. John Wayne...
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USDA Farm Service Agency state executive director retires
Richard “Rick” Snuffer II After 37 years of serving West Virginia agricultural producers, Richard “Rick” Snuffer II, state executive director...
Read moreWest Virginia’s soil data updated in the web soil survey
The Web Soil Survey (WSS) is the official source of soil survey information for the United States and is available...
Read moreFarmers urged to vote in county committee elections
USDA encourages farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting in the upcoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) County...
Read moreNew purple paint posting option on private land now available in West Virginia
In addition to the traditional ways of posting land, West Virginia landowners now have another option – the use of...
Read moreUSDA Resumes Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini has announced that$1.5 million will be available in...
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