62. WVU DAVIS COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES
AND DESIGN LAND DEVELOPMENT
Agriculture has a large economic impact on the
state of West Virginia. The WVU Davis College of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design provides
vital research and development to support the
agricultural industry in our state.
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports legislation
providing that no land currently managed by
the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Design be sold, developed
or constructed upon without the faculty and
administration of the WVU Davis College of
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design having
the opportunity to fully deliberate and approve
the plans to insure that those plans do not have
a negative impact on educational programs and
opportunities for students.
63. FUNDING OF WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY
West Virginia University is a flagship of higher
learning in the State of West Virginia. During recent
years of budget cuts, West Virginia University has
been under-funded when compared to other state
institutions of higher education.
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports the Governor
and the Legislature in making every effort to restore
funds to our flagship institution so that we may
once again be competitive with surrounding land
grant institutions in regards to professors’ salaries
and research funding. The education of our children
depends on it.
64. WVU ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
West Virginia Farm Bureau is gravely concerned
by the exorbitant administrative costs per student at
West Virginia University. We recommend that the
president of West Virginia University initiate action
to reduce administrative costs.
Farm Bureau supports the development of regional
University campuses that offer four-year degrees.
65. POTOMAC STATE AGRICULTURAL
PROGRAMS
West Virginia Farm Bureau recommends the
continuation of the Agricultural programs of
Potomac State College. Farm Bureau opposes
the sale of the lower farm. We also recommend
extending the agricultural programs to include
alternative types of agriculture.
66. FARMERS ON WV HIGHER EDUCATION
POLICY COMMISSION
Agriculture is a highly technical and
managerial business that positively affects the
income of West Virginia.
West Virginia Farm Bureau petitions the Governor
of West Virginia to appoint and maintain a farmer on
the WV Higher Education Policy Commission.
67. SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
The School of Osteopathic Medicine emphasizes
training doctors in family practice. West Virginia
Farm Bureau supports the WVSOM.
68. INCREASED TUITION FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS, FOREIGN
STUDENTS
West Virginia Farm Bureau recommends increased
tuition sufficient to cover the state’s cost of education
for out-of-state and foreign students at state supported
colleges and universities. We wish to express our
concern about methods used to determine residency.
69. WV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Realizing that in excess of one-half billion dollars
of West Virginia’s annual income is derived from
agriculture and allied industries, West Virginia Farm
Bureau believes it is imperative that the West Virginia
Department of Agriculture be maintained and
financially supported. The proceeds from all sales of
property maintained by the West Virginia Department
of Agriculture should be retained by the West Virginia
Department of Agriculture.
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