Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is opening the Farm to School Purchasing Grant application for the ...

Washington's pollinators are critical to our state’s agriculture and can sometimes be used to help degraded ecosystems.

Earlier this month, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Washington State University (WSU) had the honor of cohosting the Western Region Pesticide Meeting in Vancouver, WA. The ...

OLYMPIA – Seasonal staff are starting to disperse throughout the state to set traps as part of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species.

Rescuing a pet can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do—but it’s not as simple as falling in love with a furry face online. If you’re considering adopting a pet in Washington state, ...

Olympia — Washington State has reached Stage 4 status in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) program, confirming that no cases of bird flu or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been ...

"No two days are the same. Think you’ve seen everything? Wait ‘til tomorrow." Bruce Hutton, a seasoned field veterinarian with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), knows firsthand ...

This year the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee will have several positions open. The committee provides advice to the director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) ...

PASCO – Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments are underway in South Central Washington. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is conducting Japanese beetle treatments ...

As spring bird migration brings thousands of birds to Washington state, it also increases the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) spreading through the region. Migratory waterfowl like ducks, geese, ...

Raising baby chickens, or chicks, can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Whether you're starting a backyard flock or simply enjoying the process of caring for these adorable creatures, it’s ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with ...