Agriculture

Participation in the USDA’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrient Program increased in West Virginia in 2007, underscoring the value of farmers markets in terms of health and economics, says the state’s commissioner of agriculture. “Farmers markets are about more than just supporting your local farmer. They are viable options to distribute healthy food to citizens,” commissioner … Read more

To meet the demands of West Virginia’s growing maple-syrup industry, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and the W.Va. Maple Syrup Producers Association are teaming up to offer an introductory maple seminar for aspiring entrepreneurs. Last year, West Virginia’s maple industry saw a 33-percent increase in production, according Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt, and a … Read more

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture will host its annual Beef-for-Fathers’-Day event June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Capitol Market in Charleston. The event will showcase the best of what the beef industry in West Virginia has to offer, according to Kent Leonhardt, commissioner of the department, who lauds cattle farmers … Read more

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park invites the public to attend its heirloom gardening program “City Farming: Food in the Backyard” on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. During the Industrial Revolution and before the mass production of processed foods ordinary citizens often depended on small kitchen gardens for sustenance right … Read more

Have you ever seen a ramp or attended a ramp dinner? Proud West Virginia fans of the ramp are sharing photos of their favorite ransom feasts. Have a minute to spend sifting through photos of this uniquely North American tradition? Do you have photos of ramp dinners you’d like to share? Please contact us for … Read more