Welcome to the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

The Agriculture and Forestry Secretariat oversees the Virginia Racing Commission (VRC), the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), and the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF). Together, these agencies promote rural and economic development, support farmers and forest landowners, expand global markets for Virginia products, conserve farmland and working forests, protect the Chesapeake Bay, and strengthen food security across the Commonwealth. Learn more about the agencies.