BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
The formation of the first Board of Agriculture was authorized by the Virginia General Assembly on March 5, 1888. Today’s Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services consists of citizens and practicing farmers from each Virginia congressional district and two pesticide-industry professionals. Board members are appointed by the Governor for a four-year term. The presidents of Virginia State University and Virginia Tech are ex officio members of the board.
The requirements, powers and duties of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established in the Code of Virginia.
| President | Vice-President | Secretary |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Smith | Charles Church | Kevin Schmidt |
| Board Members | ||
| 1st District | Keith Harris | Heathsville, Virginia |
| 2nd District | William Gwaltney | Windsor, Virginia |
| 3rd District | Raymond Keating | Norfolk, Virginia |
| 4th District | Brittany Jones | Blackstone, Virginia |
| 5th District | Cecil Shell | Kenbridge, Virginia |
| 6th District | Margaret Ann Smith | Lexington, Virginia |
| 7th District | Amanda Weakley-Scott | Brightwood, Virginia |
| 8th District | Kailee M. Tkacz Buller | Alexandria, Virginia |
| 9th District | Brantley Ivey | Independence, Virginia |
| 10th District | Tyler Wegmeyer | Hamilton, Virginia |
| 11th District | Renee Munasifi | McLean, Virginia |
| Pesticides – Commercial Agricultural |
Virginia Barnes | Wicomico Church, Virginia |
| Pesticides – Commercial Structural |
Charles Church | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Ex Officio Members | ||
| President Dr. Timothy D. Sands |
Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah |
Virginia State University | Petersburg, Virginia |
Meetings/Public Hearings
The board holds four regular business meetings each year. Except for the summer meeting, which is usually held in a different region of the Commonwealth, meetings are conducted in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Additional meetings required for public hearings, planning and new member orientation are held as needed. Public hearings are normally held in conjunction with regular business meetings. Please see Virginia’s Regulatory Town Hall for more information.
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - August 5, 2025
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - May 22, 2025
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - March 20, 2025
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - December 12, 2024
Contact
Kevin Schmidt
Secretary of the Board of Agriculture & Consumer Services
804.786.1346
kevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov
