Washington State Department of Agriculture

WSDA confirms HPAI in domestic flocks in three Washington counties

Fall migration of wild waterfowl is peaking in Washington State bringing high risk of avian influenza (bird flu) to domestic ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

This website displays the current revision of the procedure manual. Each section has its own revision date. If previous versions are needed for audit purposes, please contact your regional ...
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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

WSDA Food Assistance (FA) manages TEFAP, receiving food and operational funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for distribution to 19 TEFAP Lead Agencies statewide. These ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

Need help finding food or other assistance? If you or someone you know is struggling to access food, help is available. 211 Washington connects people with local hunger relief resources and other ...
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Celebrating local food and farm to school connections on Taste Washington Day

Every October, schools across Washington State join together to celebrate Taste Washington Day, an annual event highlighting ...
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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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WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...
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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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Clearing the air — What to know about avian influenza and spring bird migration

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, ...
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Washington cats confirmed with HPAI as investigation into contaminated pet food continues

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 ...
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Washington achieves stage 4 status in NMTS program: Dairy herds free of HPAI

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 ...
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State vets office gives update on canine respiratory disease

OLYMPIA – With recent reports of an unidentified canine illness increasing across the nation, the Washington State Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant to keep their animals safe and ...