OLYMPIA – Seasonal trappers are starting to disperse throughout the state to set traps as part of the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) annual hunt for invasive species. This marks ...

An Investment in Washington's agricultural competitiveness. The purpose of the ag conference: Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recognizes the critical role that profitability, ...

This year’s treatment season for Spartina, an aggressive invasive weed, starts June 1 and will continue through November.

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars starting Friday, May 10, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will ...

Over the course of monitoring for HPAI in dairy cattle, WSDA has conducted webinar updates for producers and veterinarians. Watch the replays here: 5/13/24 - UPDATE Week of May 13 2024 HPAI in Dairy ...

Some products, such as nuts, eggs, alcoholic beverages, lotions and cosmetics, have specific regulations that govern how they're handled, who can sell them, where their sold and a host of other ...

Get information about avian influenza, poultry import requirements, the National Poultry Improvement Plan, where to report sick birds, and rules about exhibiting birds. Report missing or stolen ...

Review testing policies and what to expect for testing sessions. You will not be allowed to test without a government-issued ID verifying your identity, including photo, full name, and birthdate. You ...

Washington State's 21 agricultural commodity commissions are engaged primarily in marketing and/or research related to a specific commodity. They are funded by producer assessments and vary in size ...

Eligible specialty crop plants are cultivated for food, medicinal purposes, or beautification. Processed goods should consist of more than 50% of the specialty crop by weight. A company requests funds ...