The "Farm Bureau and Forestry Day" at the WV Legislature was held in Charleston, WV, on February 3, 2015. WV AgrAbility staff attended the event and spoke with WV legislators and others in attendance. For additional information, please see the January 30 and February 6 updates at the following URL for the WV Farm Bureau: http://www.wvfarm.org/legislature.asp
WV AgrAbility staff provided various presentations at the Small Farm Conference in Charleston, WV, on February 25 through 28, 2015. Topics included, "Aches and Pains of Farming" (looking at aging and health concerns of farmers, and methods to reduce secondary injuries) and "Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Farm" (assisting farmers to be ready for various natural and man-made disasters). The conference agenda may be viewed at the following URL: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-11th-annual-west-virginia-small-farm-conference-tickets-13204309445
Submitted by Janet Della-Giustina