Updates on issues of interest to the agricultural community and the public.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is celebrating agriculture’s vital role in the state following Governor Bob Ferguson designating March 2026 as Washington Agriculture Month.
At the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), we advise horse owners to partner with their veterinarians each spring to make sure their horses are well-protected before the height of ...
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands ...
In May of 2025 there was a bee spill in Whatcom county. In response to that, the Managed Pollinator Subcommittee of the Pollinator Health Task Force, with assitance from emergency response personnel, ...
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 ...
No matter where your chicks come from, isolate new birds for at least 30 days before introducing them to an existing flock. This is especially important if birds come from another backyard flock. If ...
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 ...
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 ...
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