West Virginia Department of Agriculture
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The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is a government agency of the U.S. state of West Virginia.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | State of West Virginia |
| Headquarters | 1900 Kanawha Boulevard E, Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.[1] 38°20′16″N 81°36′52″W / 38.337875°N 81.614500°W |
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| Website | www |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Agency".
- ^ "Divisions". West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
External links
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