David Sibray

Following the closure of all non-essential businesses in West Virginia, the state’s two food banks have ramped up efforts to feed the vulnerable, according to the state Department of Agriculture. While precautionary measures have been taken, both food banks continue operations to serve the needs of those facing hunger in all West Virginia counties, Commissioner … Read more

Farming in West Virginia is not what it was, and Sam Tuckwiller knows it for a fact. For more than six generations, Tuckwillers have been farming the Greenbrier Valley, and Sam, who raises Angus cattle with sons Ben and Byron, was born just before World War II— before the world changed—and he remembers a time … Read more

Officials at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture are working with producers and farmers impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts by facilitating communication between producers and potential buyers. The department’s business development and marketing staff have received calls from multiple producers are who experiencing a surplus of food or other burdens due to the pandemic, according … Read more