Monongalia County farmer Kent Leonhardt is seeking a third term as West Virginia’s Agriculture Commissioner. On his website, the accomplishments he lists include doubling maple syrup production, fighting back against legislation to allow timbering in state parks and reworking all animal disease emergency action plans. If reelected, Leonhardt says he will focus on expanding agritourism, advocating for youth agriculture programs like FFA and 4-H, fighting government overreach and expanding industries like lavender production and hemp.
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When asked by Mountain State Spotlight “What’s one thing you want West Virginia voters to know about your platform?” the candidate replied:
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