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

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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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Winter Livestock Care

Winter in Washington state brings diverse challenges for farmers and their livestock. Temperatures and weather patterns vary widely across the state. Eastern Washington often endures harsher and more ...
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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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WSDA receives $4.2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Washington state over $4 million to support specialty crops in 2025 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Specialty crops are ...
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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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New plants added to state quarantine list

After months of public and industry outreach, investigations into the impact on small businesses, and receiving petitions from the community, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) ...
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Washington Bee Atlas nets over 25 new or rare bee species in its first year

OLYMPIA – After only its first full program year searching for and documenting Washington’s native bees and their host plants, volunteers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) ...
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Report highlights voices of food assistance clients in rural Washington

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance has released a new report highlighting the perspectives of food bank clients in rural Northeast Washington. The report, ...
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WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant applications open

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is opening the Farm to School Purchasing Grant application for the 2025–2027 biennium. Applications are due by 5:00 PM PST on July 3, 2025. The grant ...