§19-36-4. Liability of Agritourism Businesses
(a) To qualify for the limitation on liability afforded by §19-36-3 of this code, an agritourism business shall post and maintain signs that contain the notice specified in §19-36-4(b) of this code. The sign must be placed in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site of the […]
§19-36-5. Maintenance of Property Status for Certain Purposes; Exceptions
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the occurrence of agritourism does not change the nature or use of property that otherwise qualifies as agricultural for building code, zoning, or property tax classification purposes. (b) An agritourism business may use certain of its facilities for occasional events without complying with building and […]
§19-37-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose
(a) According to the West Virginia Farm Bureau state schools alone currently purchase $100 million of food from out-of-state sources. (b) Locally grown food is healthier and more beneficial to the environment than food imported from other states and other countries. (c) This article will: (1) Stimulate the agricultural economy of the state, especially in […]
§19-37-2. State-Funded Institutions to Purchase Food From In-State Sources; Exception
(a) Beginning July 1, 2019, each state-funded institution, including, but not limited to, schools, colleges, correctional facilities, governmental agencies, and state parks, shall obtain a minimum of five percent of its food from in-state producers. (b) To satisfy this requirement, state-funded institutions may purchase, either directly or indirectly fresh produce, meat and poultry products, milk […]
§19-37-3. Rule-Making Authority and Enforcement
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be charged with the enforcement of this article and shall have authority to make and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of this article.
§19-38-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) It is an important public policy to attract new and expand existing agricultural businesses and value-added facilities producing or further developing the availability of locally grown food and locally produced products.
§19-38-2. Definitions
(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his or her designee. (b) “Department” means the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. (c) “Fund” means the Agriculture Investment Fund created by this article. (d) “Program” means the West Virginia Agriculture Investment Program created by this article.
§19-38-3. Agriculture Investment Fund Created
(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special revenue account to be known as the West Virginia Agriculture Investment Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture. The fund shall consist of all moneys that may be appropriated and designated for the fund by the Legislature, and all interest […]
§19-38-4. West Virginia Agriculture Investment Program
(a) The West Virginia Agriculture Investment Program is hereby authorized. The purpose of this program is to attract and support new and expanding agriculture businesses and facilities producing or further developing products made, grown, or processed in West Virginia. (b) The program shall be administered by the commissioner or his or her designee. (c) Moneys […]
§19-38-5. Legislative Rules
The commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code. Those rules shall, at a minimum: (1) Identify the types of individuals and entities that are eligible for grants or loans from the program;