WV Farm Bureau Magazine January 2014 | Page 14

of the county commission and the county livestock committee. TIMBER THEFT AND SUBSEQUENT COSTS Farm Bureau believes that expenses incurred from timber theft or trespass should include but not be limited to fence repair or replacement cost; total survey costs; attorney fees and court costs; and replacement cost of timber (3x value of timber in question).  AQUACULTURE IN WEST VIRGINIA Currently in West Virginia, aquaculture is a small industry with gross sales of approximately one million dollars per year. West Virginia could experience growth to a potential of ten million dollars in gross sales. Current impediments to growth are an inadequate and confusing flow of information from lawmakers, governmental agencies and other organizations. The poor flow of information impedes the start-up and expansion of aquaculture operations.