June 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley County, marking the first detection of the invasive pest in the state. Native to East Asia, the Box Tree Moth (BTM) feeds primarily on boxwood plants (Buxus species), a popular ornamental shrub widely used in …
WVU Parkersburg Awarded Grant to Establish Agricultural Hub in Mid-Ohio Valley
June 18, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) has been awarded funding through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to expand its capacity to serve local farmers and strengthen the region’s food supply chain. The grant will be formally presented to WVU Parkersburg on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 a.m. at The …
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers Now Available in West Virginia
May 29, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are now available to eligible seniors across the state through their county senior services. The SFMNP is a federally funded initiative that provides low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from authorized farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Vouchers are valid …
WVDA Awards Over $3.3 Million to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chain
May 1, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is announcing $3,340,273 in grant awards for 11 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The awards include five Infrastructure Grants and six Equipment Grants aimed at boosting resilience in the state’s food supply chain. Middle-of-the-supply-chain activities include processing, aggregation, and/or distribution of targeted agricultural products. …
WVDA Begins Lymantria Dispar Treatments for Spring 2025
April 29, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), will be conducting aerial treatment of approximately 17,211 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth). The WVDA will treat these acres under the …
Poultry Exhibition and Sale Events Suspension to be lifted May 1
April 17, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As of May 1, 2025, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will lift the suspension on all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and poultry sales at flea markets or auction markets based on the following conditions being met: No HPAI detections in West Virginia commercial poultry or backyard flocks located near commercial premises during …