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 |
| Shelley S. Butler Barlow |
Neil Houff |
Kevin Schmidt |
| Board Members |
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| 1st District |
O. Bryan Taliaferro, Jr. |
Center Cross, Virginia |
| 2nd District |
Donald H. Horsley |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| 3rd District |
Shelley S. Butler Barlow |
Suffolk, Virginia |
| 4th District |
Clifton A. Slade |
Surry, Virginia
|
| 5th District |
Cecil Shell |
Kenbridge, Virginia |
| 6th District |
Margaret Ann Smith |
Lexington, Virginia |
| 7th District |
Jacquelin Easter |
Jetersville, Virginia |
| 8th District |
Kailee M. Tkacz Buller |
Alexandria, Virginia |
| 9th District |
James S. Huffard, III |
Crockett, Virginia |
| 10th District |
Tyler Wegmeyer |
Hamilton, Virginia |
| 11th District |
Richard S. Sellers |
Burke, Virginia |
Pesticides – Commercial
Agricultural |
Neil Houff |
Mount Crawford, 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 |
The board holds four regular business meetings each year. With the exception of 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 - May 18, 2023, 9 a.m.
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - March 23, 2023, 9 a.m.
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - December 9, 2022, 9 a.m.
- Public Hearing – Proposed Regulations for 2 VAC 5-105 (Regulations for the Inspection of Pet Shops Selling Dogs or Cats)
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - July 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
- Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services - May 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Contact
Kevin Schmidt
Secretary of the Board of Agriculture & Consumer Services
804.786.1346
kevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov
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