West Virginia Department of Agriculture

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West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Agency overview
JurisdictionState of West Virginia
Headquarters1900 Kanawha Boulevard E,
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
38°20′16″N 81°36′52″W / 38.337875°N 81.614500°W / 38.337875; -81.614500
Agency executive
Websitewww.agriculture.wv.gov

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is a government agency of the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

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The Department of Agriculture was founded in 1891 as the West Virginia State Board of Agriculture. In 1911, the West Virginia Legislature created the modern department.[2]

Organization

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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is managed by the agriculture commissioner, an elected official operating independently of the governor's authority.

Kent Leonhardt has served as the commissioner of the department since January 2017. Previous commissioners have included Walt Helmick, Gus Douglass, and Cleve Benedict.

References

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  1. ^ "Agency".
  2. ^ "Divisions". West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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