Rooted in Education University Farms in West Virginia
MEGAN BEVINS
Photo by WVU .
With an increasing need for sustainable farms that produce fresh , quality food , West Virginia is working to create a new generation of farmers who will carry on production for decades to come .
University farms across West Virginia , including those at West Virginia University ( WVU ), WVU Potomac State College ( WVU-PSC ), WVU Parkersburg ( WVUP ) and Shepherd University , are playing an important role in this mission by serving not just as centers of agricultural education but hubs of innovation , research and community engagement .
WVU is home to multiple agricultural spaces , including the J . W . Ruby Research Farm ; Reymann Memorial Farm ; Kearneysville Farm ; Morgantown ’ s Agronomy , Organic and Stewartstown farms ; and the Evansdale Greenhouse .
“ These facilities contribute significantly to West Virginia and its local communities through various programs and initiatives ,” says Jason Hubbart , interim associate dean for research for the WVU Division for Land-Grant Engagement .
The J . W . Ruby Research Farm provides high-quality livestock , feed and other products and services that are essential for research . It also serves as
Photo by WVU Parkersburg .
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