Inspection & Grading Services ABOUT VDACS ANIMALS CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOOD, FOOD SAFETY & CONSUMER PROTECTION INSPECTION & GRADING SERVICES Agricultural Commodity Inspection Animal Care Animal Health Charitable Gaming Dairy & Foods Fruit, Vegetable & Processed Foods Services Grain Services Livestock Services Meat & Poultry Nursery Inspection Peanut Services Pesticide Information Plant Export Certification Plant Pest Survey & Detection Poultry & Egg Services Produce Safety LOCALITIES MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETS & FINANCE MEDIA PESTICIDES PLANT, PEST, FEED, FERTILIZER & SEED Services & Forms INSPECTION & GRADING SERVICES The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) provides inspection and grading services for a variety of agricultural commodities, foods, plants, animals and consumer services. Explore these links for more information on these programs and services. Agricultural Commodity Inspection Responsible for ensuring the integrity of commodities regulated under Virginia’s Animal Remedies, Commercial Feed, Seed, Fertilizer and Agricultural Liming Materials Laws. Animal Care The Office of Animal Care manages VDACS’ animal care mandates. Animal Health Programs, resources and updates regarding animal disease control and prevention efforts. Beekeeping & Apiary Inspection Administers the state’s apiary inspection program and resources for Virginia beekeepers. Charitable Gaming Promotes the integrity of charitable gaming activities in the Commonwealth. Dairy & Foods Administers Virginia laws and regulations designed to ensure the safety, wholesomeness and proper labeling of foods. Fruit, Vegetable & Processed Foods Services Grading and inspection program in the Division of Commodity Services. Ginseng Inspection Ensures the sustainability of wild ginseng in Virginia. Grain Services Grading, inspection, and compliance program in the Division of Commodity Services. Hemp Product Enforcement New rules for hemp products. Livestock Services Grading and evaluation program in the Division of Commodity Services. Meat & Poultry The Office of Meat and Poultry Services administers inspection laws and regulations. Nursery Inspection Inspects nursery stock in an effort to prevent the spread of insect, weed and disease pests. Peanut Services Grading and evaluation program in the Division of Commodity Services. Pesticide Information Certifies applicators, registers products and licenses pesticide businesses for the safe and effective control of pests. Plant Export Certification Inspects and certifies many types of plant products for export. Plant Pest Survey & Detection Collects and manages data on plant pests of concern to Virginia. Poultry & Egg Services Grading program in the Division of Commodity Services. Produce Safety Inspects covered produce under the FDA Produce Safety Rule and state legislation.