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 ill from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1) ...

Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant to keep their animals safe and healthy. There have been no reports of this unknown illness in Washington state as of today, Washington State ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Equine ...

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.

Groceries were the most common expense reported as hard to afford in the past month, followed by housing, according to the latest WAFOOD survey. Rising food prices and the expiration of pandemic-era ...

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, ...

Photovoice study reveals insights into client needs, nutrition concerns and the role of fresh produce in food assistance programs OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food ...

July is the start of the hornet trapping season. You can help by setting traps, observing paper wasp nests, and reporting hornet sightings.

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 ...

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 ...