Farming in Clay County, West Virginia

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for West Virginia, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Clay County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Clay County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All West Virginia resources

• West Virginia University ExtensionWest Virginia

  West Virginia's land-grant Extension service. Its agriculture section and county offices help with soil sampling and local agriculture questions.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (West Virginia), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• WVU Soil Testing LaboratoryWest Virginia

  The soil lab of West Virginia University's Davis College, working closely with WVU Extension. It produces fertilizer and lime recommendations and is the lab behind the county office soil test forms.

  Tests listed by the lab: basic soil analysis (pH, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus saturation), organic matter, electrical conductivity, micronutrient package

  Submitting samples: Each sample needs its own submission form, available from county offices or online; optional tests are bought through the WVU Extension online store.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: West Virginia residents and other interested parties, as the lab states itOffice: Morgantown, WVVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Clay County

1 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For saleReduced $45,000

Save 6062 Wilson Ridge Road, Duck, WV 25063

$280,000

25 acres4 beds

$10,989 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm8 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture
• Barn

6062 Wilson Ridge RoadDuck, WV 25063

Listing courtesy of Central WV Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #11674351

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