West Virginia Code of State Rules Agency 61 - Agriculture
Here’s a comprehensive overview of West Virginia Code of State Rules — Agency 61: Agriculture, current through March 21, 2025:
🌾 Title 61 — Department of Agriculture: Series & Topics
Agency 61 comprises 80+ series, each focusing on a specific area within agricultural regulation:
Series 61‑01: Animal Disease Control — vaccination, import rules, disposal (§61‑1‑1 to 61‑1‑16) (law.cornell.edu)
Series 61‑01A: Garbage feeding rules for swine
Series 61‑01B: Dog registration, taxation, tags
Series 61‑01C: Dead poultry disposal — definitions, burial and composting standards (regulations.justia.com, apps.sos.wv.gov)
Series 61‑02 / 02A: Apiary and honey labeling
Series 61‑03: State aid for fairs/festivals
Series 61‑04 series (A‑D): Cheese, milk, dairy product standards
Series 61‑05: Commercial feed — permitting, labeling, additives, inspections (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Series 61‑06 series (A‑D): Fertilizer law, containment, nutrient management
Series 61‑07A: Egg marketing regulations
Series 61‑08 series: Fruit & veggie grade/inspection services
Series 61‑09: Seed certification
Series 61‑10: Fresh Food Act
Series 61‑11 series: Public markets, tobacco, livestock dealer licensing
Series 61‑12 series (A‑J): Pesticide control—applicator certification, pesticide transporter, drift registry (apps.sos.wv.gov, regulations.justia.com)
Series 61‑13A: Poultry disease control
Series 61‑14: Plant Pest Act definitions and permitting rules (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Series 61‑15 – 19: Milk inspection, meat/poultry regulation, fees, background checks
Series 61‑22 series: Pesticide/fertilizer groundwater protection and BMPs
Series 61‑23 series: Aquaculture, fish processing, shellfish
Series 61‑24: Spay-Neuter Assistance Program
Series 61‑26: Farmland Protection Program
Series 61‑27: Waste management practices for aquaculture
Series 61‑28: Poultry litter movement standards
Series 61‑29 / 30: Industrial hemp and hemp products
Series 61‑31: Livestock care standards
Series 61‑32: Equine rescue facility regulation
Series 61‑33: Rural rehabilitation
Series 61‑34: Captive cervid farming
Series 61‑35: Aquaculture import rules
Series 61‑36: Farm-to-food bank tax credits
Series 61‑37: Agritourism — definitions and authorized activities (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
Series 61‑38: Farmers Market — vendor rules, permitted/prohibited foods, inspections (regulations.justia.com)
Series 61‑39: Seed certification extension
Series 61‑40: Exempted dairy farms rules
Series 61‑NA / NK: Agency travel rules & index
🔍 Series Highlights
Animal Disease Control (61‑01, 61‑01C)
Import rules: Prohibit disease/carryover animals, require CVIs, outbreak-based quarantine (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Poultry disposal: Defines “backyard flocks,” sets burial, composting, incineration standards to protect soil and water (regulations.justia.com)
Commercial Feed (61‑05)
Covers licensing, tonnage reporting, label guarantees, adulteration rules, GMP, and enforcement
Pesticide Regulation (61‑12 series)
Updated 2024: applicator/operational rules, drift registry, containment practices
Plant Pest Act (61‑14)
Defines pests, enforcement roles, compliance, permits for live pest movement (regulations.justia.com)
Farmers Markets (61‑38)
Foods allowed without permits (breads, honey, non-hazardous produce)
Hazardous items (meat, salsas, canned goods) require vendor permit
Eggs allowed with small-producer permit; wild mushrooms/sprouts prohibited (regulations.justia.com)
Agritourism (61‑37)
Defines agritourism businesses, professionals, activities like farm-based weddings, guided tours (regulations.justia.com)
✅ Summary Table (Selected Series)
Series
Topic
61‑01 / 01C
Animal disease control; poultry mortality disposal
61‑05
Commercial feed standards & enforcement
61‑12A–J
Pesticide applicator rules, drift, groundwater
61‑14
Plant pests: definitions, regulation, compliance
61‑37
Agritourism framework & definitions
61‑38
Rules for farmers’ markets: vendors, foods, permits
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