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“A small producer is any person marketing one hundred fifty (150) dozen of eggs or less per week of his or her own production.”

“Any person marketing one hundred fifty (150) dozen or less per week of his or her own production shall register with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture on forms provided by the Commissioner but is exempt from paying permit or inspection fees as set forth in Section 2 of this rule.”

“Small producers will label their cartons with: … The name and address of the responsible person or business producing and selling the eggs; … The date the eggs are packed; and, … Ungraded Eggs … in print of at least five-eighths (5/8) inch”

“Eggs shall be washed in an acceptable and sanitary method prior to packing.”

“All eggs being transported, stored or displayed for sale shall be maintained above freezing at forty five degrees Fahrenheit … or less ambient temperature; Provided that, refrigeration is not required for transportation of eggs when the period of transport is less than three (3) hours.”

“Small producers are permitted to pack in marked cartons when the distributor … name, address, expiration date, size and grade are marked out and replaced with the labeling required for small producers. … Cartons shall be clean and free of odor or debris.”

“may only be used when the eggs meet minimum requirements of Grade A or higher according to the standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture. … Eggs shall not be below … U. S. Consumer Grade B”

“Egg producers who own three thousand birds or less shall denote the expiration date of the eggs on the outside container in which the egg cards are transported or on an invoice provided to the retailer.”

“The annual permit fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall accompany the application for the certificate.”

“No person, retailer or distributor shall be permitted to repack eggs.”

“1.4 -- Effective Date. -- June 1, 2000.”

“Marketing of Eggs Rule … Legislative … In Progress … 6/1/2000 … Marketing Of Eggs Regulations … Legislative … Active”

“IS THIS FILING SOLELY FOR THE SUNSET PROVISION REQUIREMENTS IN W. VA. CODE §29A-3-19(e)? Yes”

“This rule shall terminate and have no further force or effect on August 1, 2036.”

“6/10/2026 1:33:41 PM”

“Producers exempted by the commissioner by legislative rule shall register with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture but are exempt from paying the permit or inspection fee pursuant to the provisions of section four of this article.”

“Any person marketing eggs which he or she has produced is exempt from the provisions of section seven of this article except that carton labeling shall be according to legislative rule, cartons shall be clean and free of debris and eggs shall be held under refrigeration according to legislative rule.”

"Consumer" means any person using eggs for food and shall include restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, hospitals, state institutions and any other establishment serving food to be consumed or produced on the premises

"Producer" means any person owning laying hens who markets eggs.

“No person, firm or corporation may sell, traffic in or deliver to the retail or consuming trade, any eggs that are: (1) Loss, inedible, denatured or leaker eggs; (2) Not refrigerated; or (3) Mislabeled or deceptively advertised.”

“No person may offer for sale or expose for sale shell eggs that are in containers that are dirty, broken or not free from foreign odor.”

“Every person, firm or corporation selling eggs to a retailer or manufacturer shall furnish an invoice showing the size and quality of the eggs according to the standards prescribed by this article together with the name and address of the person by whom the eggs were sold and date of the sale. This invoice shall be retained for one year.”

“Bill History For §19-10A-4 1998 Regular Session HB4454”

“Any person marketing 150 dozen eggs or less of their own production. They are exempt from paying permit or inspection fees. … 1 year (July. 1-June. 30) … Annual Registration”

“Charleston, WV, 25312 304-558-2227”

“Application for Egg Distributor Certificate of Authorization SMALL PRODUCER - NO FEE REQUIRED”

“West Virginia Farmers Market Vendor Guide Revised December 2025”

“Eggs Not Required Not Required Any vendor selling eggs shall be registered with … WVDA as a Small Egg Producer.”

“A small producer may market up to 150 dozen eggs or less per week of their own production. The producer must register with the WVDA.”

“Small producers must label their cartons with: … The name and address of the person producing and selling the eggs … The date the eggs are packed … The words “Ungraded Eggs” in print of at least five-eighths (5/8) inch”

“Eggs shall be clean and free of debris and adhering dirt. All eggs being transported, stored or displayed for sale shall be maintained above freezing at 45°F or less ambient temperature; Provided that, refrigeration is not required for transportation of eggs when the period of transport is less than three hours.”

“Small producers are permitted to pack in recycled or used cartons when the original distributor’s name, address, expiration date, size and grade are marked out and replaced with the labeling required for small producers. Cartons shall be clean and free of odor or debris.”

“Notwithstanding any other provisions of code or rule to the contrary, a vendor is not required to obtain a food establishment permit to sell at a farmers market.”

“The following vendors are exempt from obtaining a farmers market vendor permit: (1) Vendors selling fresh, uncut produce; (2) Vendors selling nonpotentially hazardous foods; and (3) Vendors selling other farm and food products that are identified by the department.”

“(a) All eggs offered for sale at retail shall be plainly marked as to grade and size with letters not less than three-eighths inch in height.”