West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Invasive Box Tree Moth Reported For First Time In W.Va.

Cydalima perspectalis, also known as the box tree moth, is an invasive species growing in North America. It was reported for the first time this month in West Virginia by the state's Department of Agriculture.

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Moderate Drought In Eastern Panhandle, Other Areas Should ‘Prepare’

The West Virginia Dept. of Agriculture expects a dry summer that could see drought conditions across much of the state. They say there are ways farmers and growers can prepare now.

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Eastern Panhandle Slated For Aerial Spray Treatment Against Invasive Spongy Moth

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is spraying roughly 17,000 acres of Eastern Panhandle land next month to kill off an invasive pest: the spongy moth.

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Poultry Events Suspended Across W.Va. As Cases Of Bird Flu Rise Nationally

As the bird flu outbreak continues to spread nationally, West Virginia’s Department of Agriculture has suspended all poultry exhibition and sale events as a precaution.

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