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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide that certain on-farm manufacturers engaged in offering for sale, selling, exchanging, or bartering products or commodities grown, manufactured, and sold exclusively on his or her own farm are exempt from obtaining a commercial feed manufacturing, distributor, or guarantor permit.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia's Commercial Feed Law to create an exemption for "on-farm manufacturers," which are defined as individuals who sell, exchange, or barter products or commodities grown, manufactured, and sold exclusively on their own farm, provided they do not exceed 30 tons annually, properly label their products unless waived by the customer, and do not use ingredients not produced on their farm. This exemption means that these specific on-farm manufacturers will not need to obtain a Commercial Feed Manufacturing Permit, Commercial Feed Distributor Permit, or Commercial Feed Guarantor Permit, nor will they be subject to tonnage reports and fees or the requirement to register brand or product names, simplifying regulations for small-scale, farm-based producers.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To Finance (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=226&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Agriculture, WV Department of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955728020 |
| Fiscal Note - Agriculture, WV Department of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955728020 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb226%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=226 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb226%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=226 |
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