(a) The department shall establish marketing, promotional, and economic development programs to advance West Virginia agriculture in the domestic and international markets; provide grading, inspection, and market news services to the various elements of the West Virginia agricultural industry; and regulate and license individuals involved in the marketing of agricultural products. Upon request of the commissioner, the Department of Economic Development may coordinate with the Department of Agriculture in the development of such programs.
(b) Any documentary material, data, or other writing made or received by the department in furtherance of its economic development duties and for the purpose of furnishing assistance to a new or existing business shall be exempt from the provisions of 29B-1-1 et seq. of this code.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1. Department of Agriculture
§19-1-1. Department of Agriculture
§19-1-2. Commissioner of Agriculture
§19-1-3a. Marketing and Economic Development Duties
§19-1-3b. Background Checks as Condition of Employment
§19-1-4. Duties of Commissioner
§19-1-4a. Commissioner Authorized to Accept Gifts, etc., and Enter Into Cooperative Agreements
§19-1-4b. Authority of Commissioner to Increase Certain Fees by Rules or Regulations
§19-1-4c. Agriculture Fees Fund
§19-1-4d. Farmland Preservation Fees Fund
§19-1-4e. Department of Agriculture Capital Improvements Fund
§19-1-5. Cooperative Statistical Work
§19-1-6. Duty of Assessor to Gather Statistics
§19-1-7. Shared Animal Ownership Agreement to Consume Raw Milk
§19-1-8. Penalty for Failure of Assessor to Perform Duties
§19-1-9. Agriculture Advisory Board
§19-1-10. Requirement for Social Security Number on Applications
§19-1-11. Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program
§19-1-12. Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Program and Fund