Virginia Agricultural Commodity Boards

Virginia's Agricultural Commodity Boards strengthen the marketing and sale of Virginia's farm commodities through targeted market development, promotional campaigns, educational initiatives, and agriculture research programs. These boards, comprised of producers and agribusiness leaders, oversee and administer the self-funded programs designed to grow demand, support innovation, and enhance competitiveness of Virginia agriculture across local, national and global makets.

Board Information

About the Virginia Apple Board

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Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled.


Apple Board Annual Report

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James Atwell
Phone: 276.228.5501
Email: James.Atwell@vdacs.virginia.gov

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About the Virginia Aquaculture Advisory Board

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Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled.

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Ursula Deitch
Phone: 757.387.7670
Email: ursula.deitch@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Cattle Industry Board

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Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Virginia Cattle Industry Board Annual Report and Forms

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Matthew Sponaugle
Phone: 540.383.7983
Email: matthew.sponaugle@vdacs.virginia.gov

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About the Virginia Corn Board

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Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Virginia Corn Board Annual Report

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Laura Maxey Nay
Phone: 804.371.6157
Email: laura.maxeynay@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Cotton Board

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Upcoming Meetings

Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. Est.
Location: 6321 Holland Road Suffolk, VA 23437

The Virginia Cotton Board’s agenda will include the following: discussion and approval of contractual arrangements with national and regional organizations, FY24-25 program and project reports, and FY25-26 potential projects for funding. Additionally, prior meeting minutes and financial reports will be heard and approved.

Virginia Cotton Board Annual Report

Annual Report

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Contact: Jennifer Atkins
Phone: 804.839.9003
Email: Jennifer.Atkins@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Egg Board

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Virginia Egg Board Annual Report

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Contact: Kirby Moir
Phone: 757.309.6217
Email: kmoir@virginiaeggcouncil.org

About the Virginia Horse Industry Board

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Virginia Horse Industry Board Annual Report

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Contact: Garret Petro
Phone: 804.225.3663
Email: garrett.petro@vdacs.virginia.gov

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About the Virginia Marine Products Board

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Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming meetings scheduled.

Virginia Marine Products Board Annual Report

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Mike Hutt
Phone: 757.874.3474
Email: Mike.Hutt@vdacs.virginia.gov

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About the Virginia Peanut Board

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Virginia Peanut Board Annual Report

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Contact: Caitlin Joyner
Phone: 757.569.0249
Email: Caitlin.joyner@aboutpeanuts.com

About the Virginia Potato Board

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Upcoming Meetings

Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. Est.
Location: 33446 Research Dr Painter, VA 23320

The Board will meet to review results from funded potato research that occurred during the 2024 potato growing season and discuss projects submitted for the upcoming growing season. The Board is also expected to review and approve the minutes from the previous meetings as well as discuss any other business brought before the Board.

Virginia Potato Board Annual Report and Forms

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Contact: Ursula Deitch
Phone: 757.787.5876
Email: Ursula.Deitch@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Sheep Industry Board

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Virginia Sheep Industry Board Annual Report

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Contact: Matthew Sponaugle
Phone: 540.383.7983
Email: matthew.sponaugle@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Small Grains Board

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Virginia Small Grains Board Annual Report

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Contact: Laura Maxey Nay
Phone: 804.371.6157
Email: laura.maxeynay@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Spirits Board

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Virginia Spirits Board Annual Report

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Contact: Jennifer Atkins
Phone:804.839.9003
Email:Jennifer.Atkins@vdacs.virginia.gov

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About the Virginia Soybean Board

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Upcoming Meetings

Date: March 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 549 E. Rochambeau Dr. Williamsburg, VA 23188
Commonwealth Calendar: Soybean Event Details

The Virginia Soybean Board (Board) will discuss checkoff revenues resulting from sale of the 2025 Virginia soybean crop and approve the previous meeting minutes. TAs well, the Board will review submitted fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 project reports and submitted FY 2026-27 project proposals. Following the review of the project proposals, the Board will make funding decisions for soybean industry projects that will be executed during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026FY 2027.

Virginia Soybean Board Annual Report

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Laura Maxey Nay
Phone: 804.371.6157
Email: laura.maxeynay@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Tobacco Board

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Upcoming Meetings

Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. Est.
Location: 2407 Cox Road Blackstone, VA 23824

The Board will meet to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2024, meeting. In addition, the Board will review their financial statement, hear reports from Tobacco Associates, Agriculture In The Classroom, the Virginia State Fair and the Southern Piedmont AREC. Lastly, the board will consider projects for funding for the upcoming fiscal year.


Virginia Tobacco Board Annual Report and Forms

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Contact: Jennifer Atkins
Phone: 804.839.9003
Email: Jennifer.Atkins@vdacs.virginia.gov

About the Virginia Wine Board

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Virginia Wine Board Annual Report

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Contact: Lindsey Anderson
Phone: 804.314.8444
Email: lindsey.anderson@vdacs.virginia.gov

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Commodity Board Coordinator

For questions or more information, contact:

Melissa Ball
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Marketing and Development
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219

804.786.5448
Email: melissa.ball@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.


All public meetings of Virginia government entities can be found on the Commonwealth Calendar.


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