West Virginia

July 5, 2021

Progress on Raw Milk Laws (US)

Since the onset of the Covid crisis and the decline in the reliability of the conventional food system, the regulatory climate for locally produced food has […]
April 14, 2017

West Virginia Emergency Herdshare Rules

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick filed final emergency rules governing herdshare operators on August 26. The emergency regulations are in […]
March 7, 2016

Raw Milk In West Virginia Now Legal

After a seven-year battle, the Governor signs bill to make raw milk in West Virginia legal through cow shares Raw milk in West Virginia is now […]
April 10, 2015

West Virginia Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill that would have allowed consumers access to raw milk through herdshare agreements, which the state Senate had […]
March 13, 2015

West Virginia Senate Passes Bill That Would Legalize Herdsharing Agreements

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would allow people to obtain raw milk through herdsharing agreements. The bill passed narrowly by an 18-16 […]
March 18, 2014

West Virginia Parents Come Together to Show Support for Raw Milk

The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering two bills that would allow the sale of raw milk through herd sharing or otherwise. On February 12, […]
October 28, 2013

Families Suffer in West Virginia because of State’s Raw Milk Ban

Many families in West Virginia are suffering because of the state’s ban on raw milk sales. There is the 11-year old child who is allergic to […]