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Nominations Accepted for West Virginia Ag Hall of Fame

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The deadline is approaching for nominations to the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16, and honorees will be enshrined July 16 at Jackson’s Mill.

The Department of Agriculture says the honor is awarded to individuals, businesses, organizations, institutions and foundations that have a long history of making outstanding contributions to the agriculture or forestry industries, or family life.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the state Department of Agriculture’s website at www.wvagriculture.org.