Plant, Pest, Feed, Fertilizer & Seed
ABOUT VDACS
ANIMALS
CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION
FOOD, FOOD SAFETY & CONSUMER PROTECTION
INSPECTION & GRADING SERVICES
LOCALITIES
MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MARKETS & FINANCE
MEDIA
PESTICIDES
PLANT, PEST, FEED, FERTILIZER & SEED
Feed, Fertilizer & Seed
Beekeeping & Apiary Inspection
Endangered Species
Plant Industry Services
Pollinator Protection Plan
SERVICES/FORMS
PLANT, PEST, FEED, FERTILIZER & SEED
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) administers a variety of Virginia laws and regulations that protect the environment, as well as agricultural and horticultural interests, from pests and diseases. In the VDACS Division of Commodity Services, the agency provides grading and inspection programs for fruits and vegetables, peanuts and grain to identify product quality and condition.
Beekeeping & Apiary Inspection
Administers the state’s apiary inspection program and resources for Virginia beekeepers.
Endangered Species
Protection for Virginia’s threatened and endangered species.
Feed, Fertilizer & Seed
Ensures the integrity of regulated commodities such as feed, seed, fertilizer and lime.
Fruit, Vegetable & Peanut Services
Grading and inspection program in the Division of Commodity Services.
Grain Services
Grading and inspection program in the Division of Commodity Services.
Hemp Product Enforcement
New rules for hemp products.
Industrial Hemp
Registration program for industrial hemp growers, dealers, and processors.
Nursery License & Inspection Program
Inspection of nursery stock to prevent the spread of insect, weed, and disease plant pests.
Plant Industry Services
Protects Virginia’s agricultural and horticultural economic interests.
Pollinator Protection Plan
Voluntary, proactive approach to further mitigate the risk of pesticides.