Place livestock in barns or sheltered areas with fans during peak mosquito activity (dusk to dawn). Eliminate standing water ...

New World Screwworm is resurging in Latin America and Mexico, threatening animals and humans in the southern U.S. Watch for ...

As migratory birds return to Washington this fall, they bring with them the continued threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, putting both backyard and commercial flocks at ...

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor buzzing bees stays couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!” Okay, maybe that isn’t quite how the unofficial motto of the US Postal Service ...

The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for Washington farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The ...

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) ...

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) ...

While most cases in Washington are concentrated in Central and Eastern Washington, they can occur anywhere mosquitoes are active—from late spring through fall. WNV is spread by mosquitoes that have ...

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, ...

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 ...