How to make butter at home—West Virginia style
The process of making butter is known to be older than civilization, and a limitless variety of butter-making methods certainly exist—ranging from the production...
Fayette County to unveil region's first community farm
Fayette County officials are set to unveil on Saturday the region's first community farm, an agricultural initiative designed to support sustainable development.
To occupy the...
Nursery and landscape industry growing in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State and federal economic statistics show that the nursery and landscape industry and related employment has grown in West Virginia and...
Hemp licenses triple in West Virginia in 2019
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture issued 158 individual licenses under its new industrial hemp program for 2019—more than triple the amount issued in...
Maple Syrup Days on tap at six Pocahontas County farms
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Syrup production is thriving in Pocahontas County, where organizers of Maple Days events are welcoming new producers and expecting more attendees,...
Help build one of West Virginia's chief guides to ramp fests
Do you have a favorite West Virginia ramp dinner or festival you'd like to share with the public? We'd like to hear from you.
Now in...
W.Va. encourages farmers to participate in 2022 ag census
CHARLESTON, W.Va — The W.Va. Department of Agriculture is encouraging all farmers and farm operations in the state to participate in the 2022 Census...
WVDA to hold dairy industry meetings in November
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is inviting milk producers and the public to discuss the state of the dairy industry in West Virginia...
Spotted Lanternfly confirmed in Berkeley County
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a new invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycormia delicatula), in West Virginia.
A small...
Carrot, pumpkin, cucumber, cantaloupe break W.Va. records
Four new produce records were established in 2017 in West Virginia, the state Department of Agriculture announced today. A carrot, cucumber, cantaloupe, and pumpkin...
Sunflowers among West Virginia's traditional garden plants
The sunflower has long been one of the most familiar garden plants in West Virginia, and many of its uses were passed along to...
"Maple Days" in W.Va. to celebrate increased production
The West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association has announced two statewide "Maple Syrup Days" to celebrate during the 2018 maple season, according to the...
