West Virginia Code Chapter 19. Agriculture § 19-1C-4. Powers and duties of the board

(1) Establish standards governing the care and well-being of livestock;

(2) Maintain food safety;

(3) Encourage locally grown and raised food; and

(4) Protect West Virginia farms and families.

(1) The agricultural best management practices for the care and well-being of livestock and poultry in this state;

(2) Procedures for addressing complaints regarding the inhumane treatment of livestock and coordinating efforts with county humane officers: Provided, That documents and communication regarding any investigation thereof, are considered confidential and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to § 29B-1-1 et seq. of this code;

(3) Biosecurity, disease prevention, animal morbidity, and mortality data;

(4) Food safety practices; and

(5) The protection of local, affordable food supplies for consumers.

(1) Authorize the promulgation of the legislative rule;

(2) Authorize the promulgation of part of the legislative rule;

(3) Authorize the promulgation of the legislative rule with certain amendments;

(4) Recommend that the proposed rule be withdrawn; or

(5) Reject the proposed rule.