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Take me out to the ballgame! Dairy Night at GoMart Ballpark is tonight (6/12). First pitch is at 6:35pm but come early f...
06/12/2026

Take me out to the ballgame! Dairy Night at GoMart Ballpark is tonight (6/12). First pitch is at 6:35pm but come early for games, giveaways and lots of fun. You can get up close with a baby calf, meet our dairy mascot Bessie and learn about WV's dairy industry. Now that's a home run!

Fun Farm Fact: have four types of feathers. Contour feathers shape the wings, tail and neck. Down feathers are close t...
06/12/2026

Fun Farm Fact: have four types of feathers. Contour feathers shape the wings, tail and neck. Down feathers are close to the body and insulate. Semiplume feathers fill in the gaps. And filoplume feathers are hair-like and monitor the position of larger feathers.🐔

Love working in a lab? We’d love to have you on our team! The WVDA is looking for a Microbiologist I to join our staff i...
06/11/2026

Love working in a lab? We’d love to have you on our team! The WVDA is looking for a Microbiologist I to join our staff in Moorefield. Interested? Check out this job opening and other positions with the WVDA at: https://wvda.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

Fun Farm Fact: It's National Corn on the Cob Day🌽! While it's too early for a fresh ear of WV sweet , we can't wait for...
06/11/2026

Fun Farm Fact: It's National Corn on the Cob Day🌽! While it's too early for a fresh ear of WV sweet , we can't wait for the first taste of those golden kernels with a dash of salt and a pat of butter!

It's Wednesday! Marcum Mountain Farms knows how to grow🌱. This Mercer Co. agribusiness focuses on fresh produce straig...
06/10/2026

It's Wednesday! Marcum Mountain Farms knows how to grow🌱. This Mercer Co. agribusiness focuses on fresh produce straight from their hydroponic greenhouse. Whether it's June or January, you can count on tasty, just-picked microgreens and more!

Fun Farm Fact: can't carry a tune...but they have an ear for 🎶. Studies show sheep are sensitive to rhythm, tempo, and...
06/10/2026

Fun Farm Fact: can't carry a tune...but they have an ear for 🎶. Studies show sheep are sensitive to rhythm, tempo, and certain frequencies. They respond best to gentle, slow-tempo sounds — such as classical music. So, turn up the Beethoven and leave the thrash metal off your playlist.

A late April freeze wiped out much of the apple and peach crops in the Eastern Panhandle. Deputy Commissioner Amie Minor...
06/09/2026

A late April freeze wiped out much of the apple and peach crops in the Eastern Panhandle. Deputy Commissioner Amie Minor-Richard and Assistant Commissioner Allie Smith met with farmers to hear their concerns. The WVDA is committed to helping our growers recover and move forward.

Fun Farm Fact: You don't have to have a big back yard to help feed . Native species like purple coneflower and wild ber...
06/09/2026

Fun Farm Fact: You don't have to have a big back yard to help feed . Native species like purple coneflower and wild bergamot can be grown in pots on your porch or deck! They attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.🐝🦋🐞

Congratulations West Virginia FFA and West Virginia 4-H Land and Homesite judging teams! They competed last month on the...
06/08/2026

Congratulations West Virginia FFA and West Virginia 4-H Land and Homesite judging teams! They competed last month on the national level in Oklahoma and came home with some BIG wins! Way to go!🌟 💙💚

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1900 Kanawha Boulevard E
Charleston, WV
25305

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+13045582221

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