Virginia's Agricultural Commodity Boards enhance the sale of Virginia's farm commodities
by conducting market development, promotional, educational and research programs. The individual boards,
comprised of producer and agribusiness representatives, administer the self-help funds in the various
program areas.
All public meetings of Virginia government entities can be found on the Commonwealth Calendar.
Contact: Melissa Ball
Phone: 804.786.5448
Email: melissa.ball@vdacs.virginia.gov
Annual Report
Contact: James Atwell
Phone: 276.228.5501
Email:
James.Atwell@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Aquaculture Advisory Board
Contact: Ursula Deitch
Phone: 757.387.7670
Email:
Ursula.Deitch@vdacs.virginia.gov
Upcoming Cattle Industry Board Meeting Notice
Date: July 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 400 Plantation Road Blacksburg, VA 24061
Annual Report
Cattle Assessment Form
Virginia Cattle Assessment Refund Form
Contact: Matthew Sponaugle
Phone: 540.383.7983
Email: matthew.sponaugle@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Corn Board
Upcoming Corn Board Meeting Notice
Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 5585 Richmond Rd Warsaw, VA 22572
Annual Report
Contact: Laura Maxey Nay
Phone: 804.371.6157
Email: laura.maxeynay@vdacs.virginia.gov
Cotton Board
Annual Report
Contact: Scott Banks
Email: Michael.banks@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Egg Board
Upcoming Egg Board Meeting Notice
Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 110 Shenandoah Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24016
Annual Report
Contact: Kirby Moir
Phone: 757.309.6217
Email: kmoir@virginiaeggcouncil.org
Upcoming Horse Board Notice
Annual Report
Contact: Garret Petro
Phone: 804.225.3663
Email: garrett.petro@vdacs.virginia.gov
Annual Report
Contact: Mike Hutt
Phone: 757.874.3474
Email: Mike.Hutt@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Peanut Board
Upcoming Peanut Board Meeting Notice
Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 6321 Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23437
Annual Report
Contact: Caitlin Joyner
Phone: 757.569.0249
Email: Caitlin.joyner@aboutpeanuts.com
Virginia Potato Board
Annual Report
Potato Tax Form
Contact: Ursula Deitch
Phone: 757.787.5876
Email: Ursula.Deitch@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Sheep Industry Board
Upcoming Sheep Industry Egg Board Meeting Notice
Date: June 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Virtual: Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 268 809 287 014 083
Passcode: XG2tJ76h
Annual Report
Contact: Matthew Sponaugle
Phone: 540.383.7983
Email: matthew.sponaugle@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Small Grains Board
Upcoming Small Grains Board Meeting Notice
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 12580 West Creek Parkway
Richmond, VA 23238
Annual Report
Contact: Scott Banks
Email: Michael.banks@vdacs.virginia.gov
Upcoming Spirits Board Meeting Notice
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Virtual: Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 234 639 556 420 384
Passcode: Eb6gt2z8
Annual Report
Contact: Jennifer Atkins
Phone: 804.839.9003
Email: Jennifer.Atkins@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Soybean Board
Annual Report
Contact: Laura Maxey Nay
Phone: 804.371.6157
Email: laura.maxeynay@vdacs.virginia.gov
Virginia Tobacco Board
Annual Report
Flue Cured Excise Tax Form (pdf)
Flue Cured Assessment Letter (pdf)
Dark Fired Excise Tax Form (pdf)
Dark Fired Assessment Letter (pdf)
Contact: Jennifer Atkins
Phone: 804.839.9003
Email: Jennifer.Atkins@vdacs.virginia.gov
Upcoming Wine Board Meeting Notice
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Virtual: Meeting Link
Annual Report
Contact: Lindsey Anderson
Phone: 804.314.8444
Email: lindsey.anderson@vdacs.virginia.gov
All but the Marine Products Board and the Wine Board use funds generated through assessments that growers
and producers of these commodities have agreed by referendum to pay for programs and projects that would
benefit their commodities. The activities of the Marine Products Board are funded by licensing fees. The
Virginia Wine Board receives an appropriation as provided in the 2004 Virginia Acts of Assembly.
Members of the State Apple Board are elected. Members of the other boards are appointed by the Governor
from recommendations by the various industry groups.