MULLENS West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Jan. 5th, 11 a.m. @ Mullens Opportunity Center Walt Helmick, the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, will be at the Mullens Opportunity Center on January 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM to meet with farmers and other community members interested in establishing agriculture in the coalfields as a new industry. Helmick supports new Agricultural and Aquaponics concepts such as hog production, beekeeping, high tunnels, mushroom production, and other innovative ventures. Legislators representing Wyoming County have indicated they will be attending providing there is no scheduling conflict with their new duties. Jason Mullins, President of Wyoming County Commission and an avid supporter of economic development in the coalfields, will be providing lunch. Local farmers and others interested in participating in discussions that will create jobs in the coalfields are encouraged to attend. Those wishing to attend the meeting call 304 294 6188 and register so adequate food can be prepared. Gary Redden and Ken Haid soil Conservationist, National Resources Conservation Service will be attending to discuss grants that will pay as much as 90% of the cost of a high tunnel greenhouse. Department of Agricultures Poultry Specialist Jerry Ours and representatives from WV State University will also be in attendance to discuss the value of high tunnels. At 1:00 PM Dr. Robin Lewis, Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA 1) will Moderate a meeting to find ways to help establish a new job base in the coalfields. Others participating in the dialogue includes Harold Clifton and Pamela Santone, WV Department of Health and Human Services; Joanna Bare, Region 1 Workforce WV; William Woodrum, Robert C Byrd Institute; Dennis Stottlemyer, WV DEP Office of the Environmental Advocate; Christy Bailey, Executive Director of Coalfield Heritage Highway Authority, along with others. These and other agencies are offering their support in building a new economic base in Wyoming County. Now it is up to the people to come forward with their ideas and efforts that can help create badly needed jobs in the coalfields.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:48:38 +0000
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