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Commissioner of Ag Candidates Share Their Positions on Local Food Issues: A WVFFC Exclusive

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 9:18am

As most of you know, 2012 is an election year for the position of Commissioner of Agriculture in West Virginia. Gus Douglass, who has held the Commissioner position for the past 44 years, is retiring. The position oversees the operations of the WV Department of Agriculture. Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012. They are:

Walt Helmick
Joe Messineo

Action Plan from "Road Map for the Food Economy" presented at Small Farm Conference

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 1:13pm

On March 3, WVFFC Program Manager Savanna Lyons delivered an update on the West Virginia Food Charter at the WV Small Farm Conference. Conference attendees had a chance to respond to the draft action plan created at the recent Road Map for the Food Economy event.

2012 Small Farm Conference: WVFMA Farmers Market Track

Monday, March 5, 2012 - 5:41pm

The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition partnered again with the West Virginia Farmers Market Association and the WV Small Farm Center to co-organize a track for farmers markets at the WV Small Farm Conference (March 1-3, 2012 in Morgantown). We had a wonderful group of presenters. The presentation materials from the Farmers Market Track are posted here.

Apply Now for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 4:45pm

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program deadline is March 16, 2012.

The purpose of this program is to promote the increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and other specialty products and to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in West Virginia.

West Virginians Chart "Road Map" to Strengthen Food Economy

Monday, February 13, 2012 - 5:29am

Over 100 West Virginians—from farmers, to food business owners, technical assistance providers, dieticians, and young future farmers—converged on January 23, to chart a course for bringing more local food from farm to table. The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition and partners co-hosted the “Road Map for the Food Economy” daylong workshop in Bridgeport, WV.

WVFFC Celebrates 2012 with "Fresh Ideas In Action" Snapshots

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 7:54pm

In preparation for the upcoming Road Map for the Food Economy convening and the release of its new economic study on local food, the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition is proud to launch the "Fresh Ideas In Action" Snapshot Series. Now live on YouTube, the series highlights important issues, succesful projects and inspiring entrepreneurs within West Virginia's local food system.

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