Washington State Department of Agriculture

WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

Review and follow biosecurity protocols, including resources such as the Secure Milk Supply Program and the FARM/NMPF Everyday Biosecurity manual. Watch for unusual clinical signs, including sudden ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Our diverse roles include providing fee-based services to the agriculture community, promoting ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

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Washington farmers featured in school lunches on Taste Washington Day

This week, school cafeterias across Washington state will spotlight and serve locally grown foods as part of the annual Taste ...
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WSDA receives $4.2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Washington state $4.2 million to support specialty crops in 2025 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County horse

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Yakima County horse this year. On September 11, the Washington Animal Disease ...
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WSDA entomologists eradicate first Asian giant hornet nest

BLAINE – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists successfully eradicated an Asian giant hornet nest by vacuuming the hornets out of the nest Saturday, Oct. 24, just two days ...
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Raw pet food identified as source of bird flu infection to house cats

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became ...
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Washington State Veterinarian issues warning on Equine Herpes Virus in Spokane County

OLYMPIA – Over the weekend, the equine community in Spokane County was met with unfortunate news as two horses succumbed to the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) otherwise known as ...
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State veterinarian confirms rabbit hemorrhagic disease in San Juan County

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands ...
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State begins annual survey for invasive pests

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.