Clarifies the Right to Farm Act in West Virginia to protect agricultural operations and regulate honey bees.
The bill amends the Right to Farm Act to protect agricultural operations from being deemed nuisances if they comply with state and federal laws. It defines terms such as "agricultural land," "agricultural operation," and "honey bee pest," which now includes tropilaelaps mites. The bill also allows for the issuance of special license plates to fund highway beautification and promote pollinators. It prohibits municipalities from banning urban agriculture and requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to regulate honey bee pests and apiaries.
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