CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia will continue to operate under the 2014 Farm Bill for the 2021 Hemp Growing Season. The United States Department of…
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Appalachian Headwaters launches ABCHoney.org website to sell natural honey and related products
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective (ABC), a project of the non-profit Appalachian Headwaters, has launched its sales website – ABCHoney.org – to sell…
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Million Dollar FDA Grant Awarded to WVDA Labs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) a Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) grant totaling $1.04…
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Organic Farms in West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia – In 2019, West Virginia had 27 certified organic farms, up 3 farms from 24 farms in 2014 (data in 2014 included…
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HOMESTEAD CREAMERY ISSUES VOLUNTARY GLASS BOTTLED PRODUCT RECALL
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Virginia based creamery, Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA, is voluntarily recalling glass bottled products due to a suspected issue with the…
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The Time’s Right to Inspect Outdoors for Invasive Pests
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While most people continue to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s a good time to check for…
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