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| Oct 14, 2026 | Officials confirm first detection of emerald ash borer in Walla Walla County | Media Inquiries: [email protected]
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
OLYMPIA – Just one month after confirming the first-ever detection of emerald ash borer in the state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United Stat... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Washington confirms first detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle | OLYMPIA – Oct. 8, 2026 –The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms in Washington state by the Washington Animal Dis... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Local foods take center stage on cafeteria trays this Taste Washington Day | OLYMPIA, Wash – Stop by a school cafeteria on October 7th and you are likely to find trays full of Washington fruit and veggies alongside local meat, seafood, grains, dairy, and more. On this day, schools and farms will come together to ser... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | WSDA now accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant proposals for 2027 | Concept proposals due October 30, 2026
OLYMPIA, Wash – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will start accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2027 funding year beginning October 1, 2026.
Applicants sho... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Finish the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program | Photo 1: Breaking ground on water security: OGWRP partners celebrate the EL 80.6 groundbreaking on June 10, 2026, marking another step toward replacing declining groundwater supplies with reliable Columbia Basin Project water. Photo courtes... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Washington Agriculture Ranks 50th: Washington Ag Is Worth Fighting For | Washington is known around the world for agriculture. From potatoes, apples and wheat to cherries, hops, dairy and wine grapes, our farmers produce some of the highest-quality food and agricultural products in the nation.
But behind that su... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Friday, July 31, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Thursday, July 30, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Monday, July 27, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Friday, July 24, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Monday, July 20, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Friday, July 17, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Monday, July 13, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Friday, July 10, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Thursday, July 9, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Monday, July 6, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County | Whatcom County Hazard Mitigation Plan update survey
We will be keeping the Hazard Mitigation Plan survey up indefinitely, but only including comments made by July 1 for this update. The public is encouraged to provide input and feedback thr... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Sustainable dairy digester programs receive $13.8 million Commerce investment | Funding will help reduce methane, wastewater from dairy manure and organic waste
OLYMPIA, Washington – Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair a... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Raw pet food identified as source of bird flu infection to house cats | WSDA Media contact: Amber Betts 360-628-3477
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon b... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA, USDA announce eradication of northern giant hornet from the United States | OLYMPIA – After three years without confirmed detections, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have declared the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) eradicated fro... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Studies show extent of strain to Washington’s food access and food production systems due to COVID-19 | OLYMPIA – Two studies commissioned by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) released this week explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affected access to food in Washington, in the areas of both food production and food assistance... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA confirms new HPAI detections in Island, Jefferson and Lewis counties | OLYMPIA, WA — Dec. 15, 2025 — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in three additional domestic flocks: a first-time detection in Island County and second detections in Jef... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA Awards Farm to School Purchasing Grants | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has offered $350,000 in Farm to School Purchasing grants to 24 applicants for the grant period July 2024 – June 2025. School districts, childcare providers, a tribal school and... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | State sees first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers, but wider distribution | YAKIMA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program saw its first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers after trapping more than 19,000 beetles this summer in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties. However, t... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Washington farmers featured in school lunches on Taste Washington Day | This week, school cafeterias across Washington state will spotlight and serve locally grown foods as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration. More than 35 farms and food producers and over 50 school districts have already commit... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | State and federal dollars allocated to build resilience in local food supply chain | For immediate release: 8/17/2023
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
OLYMPIA – The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Invasive pest trapping season resumes | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is beginning its annual search for pests that could threaten the state’s environment and agricultural industry. Staff will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the i... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Pest trapping season wraps up; first year with no northern giant hornets detected since 2019 | OLYMPIA – For the first time since the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarina) was initially detected in the state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Pest Program did not trap or confirm any sightings of the hornets in... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Governor proclaims March “Washington Agriculture Month” | OLYMPIA – 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.
Issued by Governor Ferguson on March 2,... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Giant hornet gets new name | For immediate release: 7/25/2022
Media Inquiries: (360) 480-5397
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
OLYMPIA – The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has adopted “northern giant hornet” for the species Vespa mandarinia in its Common Names ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Tri-Cities residents asked to report Japanese beetle sightings | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking Pasco and surrounding area residents to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings.
WSDA found five beetles last year in Pasco, but 38 beetles have already been caugh... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA accepting specialty crop block grant proposals August 15 | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will accept applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant beginning August 15, 2024.
Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page for more informat... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Yard debris quarantine vital to Japanese beetle eradication, state officials say | One of the ways the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is working to get rid of Japanese beetle in Washington is by a quarantine of yard debris items. Last year the agency enacted a quarantine, limiting or prohibiting the mov... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | US and Canadian entomologists make plans for 2021 Asian giant hornet season | For immediate release: 3/15/2021
Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
OLYMPIA – The Asian giant hornet, an invasive pest that threatens pollinators and ignores international borders, is the focus of an internationa... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA receives $4.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2024.
The Washington State Department of Agric... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Migratory birds raise bird flu concerns: Three additional cases reported in Washington state | OLYMPIA — As migratory birds return this fall, they bring heightened risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has impacted 48 flocks in Washington state since 2022. Three recent detections in Washington state highlight this ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA brings more Washington-grown foods to schools | For immediate release: 8/25/2022
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
Public Inquiries: (206) 256-6150
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is investing more than $3.5 million to get locally-grown food on school lunch tr... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 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 plants people use for food, medicinal pu... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Gypsy moth treatments to begin in Snohomish County | The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate gypsy moth introductions – including the first-ever detection of the Hokkaido gypsy moth in the United States – starting Thursday, May 14, weather ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Bird flu infects commercial flock in Franklin County | OLYMPIA – Washington state’s first 2024 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry operation.
The highly contagious virus spreads rapidly in poultry environments, causing severe illness ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 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 Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) confirmed ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Eradication proposed for invasive spongy moth | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing to treat two sites for the invasive spongy moth (Lymantria dispar). The largest site – totaling 1,393 acres – is in the Steamboat Island Rd area of Thurston County... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Pandemic relief grants available to help small meat processors | The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is providing grants to small scale meat processors for expenses associated with improving capacity during the coronavirus pandemic. Funds for these grants are provided through the federa... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA seeks comment on new quarantine rules to control grape pests | Media Inquiries: 360-464-0118
Public Inquiries: (360) 870-5069
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing to update quarantine rules involving the movement of all grape planting stock into or within Washing... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Applications now open for NE WA Wolf-Livestock Management grants | Media Inquiries: 360-902-1815
Public Inquiries: 360-902-1800
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications for the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grants.
Read the Request for P... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | State veterinarian confirms rabbit hemorrhagic disease in San Juan County | 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 San Juan County. RHDV2 is a highly con... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Seasonal pest survey sees increase in Japanese beetles | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Pest Program has concluded its annual survey for pests that could threaten the state’s farms, gardens, parks and forests.
WSDA trappers caught 72,626 Japanese beetles (Popill... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Planning for Japanese beetle eradication underway | GRANDVIEW – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is preparing a proposed plan for the spring to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) found in the Grandview area last year.
WSDA detected more than 24,0... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA now accepting 2022 specialty crop block grant proposals | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant. The program uses a competitive process to award USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) fund... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Washington achieves stage 4 status in NMTS program: Dairy herds free of HPAI | 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 detected in the state’s dairy cattle or m... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Live yellow-legged hornet intercepted at Port of Vancouver | Public asked to report suspected sightings OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is asking the public to be on the lookout in the Vancouver, WA area after a live yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) w... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Gypsy moth treatments begin in Kitsap, Snohomish and King counties | OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate gypsy moth introductions this Saturday, May 11, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will aerially treat about 1,700 acres with a naturally... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | New grant now available for small meat processors | OLYMPIA – The application period is now open for a new Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) grant program to support small meat processing operations around the state.
Information about the WSDA Local Meat Processing Capacity G... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | With $133 Million in Emergency Funds, WSDA Program Curbed Hunger and Stabilized Food Supply Chains, Says New Report | For immediate release: 10/6/2023
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
At the height of the pandemic, as many as one in three Washingtonians experienced or were at risk of experiencing food insecurity. The Washington State Department of Agriculture... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Farmers, gleaners encouraged to assess produce safety following a flood | OLYMPIA – As fall flood waters begin to recede, growers are reminded to be vigilant about the potential impacts of flooding on their crops.
While late fall and early winter is not typically a primary growing season in this region, certain c... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA trappers catch 103 spongy moths | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) spongy moth* (Lymantria dispar) trappers had a busy season this year, trapping 103 spongy moths. Thirty moths were caught statewide in 2022 and only six in 2021.
The spongy m... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA seeks consent to treat properties for Japanese beetle | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is beginning its efforts to obtain consent from residents in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties to treat target properties for the invasive Japanese beetle.
The WSDA Pest Pro... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | New documentary details WSDA’s hunt for the Asian giant hornet | For immediate release: 2/16/2021
Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) project to find and trap the Asian giant hornet is now the subject of a new docu... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Local Foods Take Center Stage in School Cafeterias on Taste Washington Day | Olympia – Locally grown food in school cafeterias across Washington will be in the spotlight next week as schools and farms participate in Taste Washington Day.
Taste Washington Day is an annual celebration of farm to school connections and... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA to hold "Ask the Expert" gypsy moth open houses | OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) invites community members to attend "Ask the Expert" open houses in areas where spring gypsy moth treatments have been proposed.
WSDA and Washington State Department ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $2.7 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system | OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded $2.7 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to unlock new sales channels for local farmers, lower costs for small businesses through efficiency improvements... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA confirms first domestic flock HPAI case in Skagit County | OLYMPIA, WA — March 20th, 2026 — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a medium-sized flock of backyard chickens in Skagit County. This marks the first detection of HPAI ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Non-lethal wolf deterrence grants announced | Media Inquiries: 360-464-0118
Public Inquiries: 360-902-1800
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grant to a cattle producers association.
An advisor... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Annual invasive pest hunt concludes | Second year without northern giant hornet detections OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has completed its annual invasive pest survey season and will begin removing northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) traps... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | We Feed Washington Grant Applications Open | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $35 million in grants to support organizations and businesses in their mission to feed hungry Washingtonians across the state with high-quality, culturally responsi... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA concludes trapping, proposes spring treatment to protect Washington’s trees from gypsy moth | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing to treat two areas in Snohomish County next spring to eradicate introductions of gypsy moth, a non-native, invasive pest that can decimate the environment. The pro... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Local foods shine in school cafeterias on Taste Washington Day | OLYMPIA –This week school cafeterias across Washington State will spotlight locally grown foods as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration.
Taste Washington Day is an annual event that celebrates the connection between farms and... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA now accepting concept proposals for the Food Assistance Resiliency Grants Program | For immediate release: 4/4/2024
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
Proposals will be accepted through April 30, 2024
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance program is now accepting applications for the fo... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA Awards Farm to School Purchasing Grants | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has offered $3.7 million in Farm to School Purchasing grants to 105 applicants. School districts, childcare providers, tribal schools and tribal early learning centers will use... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA plans ‘Golden Trap Ceremony’ to celebrate 50 years protecting Washington from spongy moth | 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 the start of the 50th year that WSDA has ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | First Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 located | For immediate release: 8/19/2021
Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), and USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspecti... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Spring treatment proposed to protect Washington’s trees from Asian gypsy moth | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is proposing to treat one area in Cowlitz County next spring to eradicate an introduction of Asian gypsy moth, a non-native, invasive pest that can decimate the environment. Th... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA sets new rules for hemp production | Olympia – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has finalized its regulatory plan for hemp production, establishing new license fees and requirements for applications, THC testing, and sampling protocols.
The agency’s plan w... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Public invited to review gypsy moth environmental documents | OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is accepting public comments on environmental reviews of the agency's 2019 gypsy moth eradication proposal. WSDA is proposing to aerially treat four sites in Western Washi... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant Round 2 Applications Open | The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $300,000 in Farm to School Purchasing Grants in the second half of the 2023-2025 biennium to increase the purchase, use, and promotion of foods that are grown, raised, caught... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | State begins annual survey for over 130 invasive pests | OLYMPIA – 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.
Each year, WSDA surveys for over 130 ins... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA confirms first bird flu case of 2025 | OLYMPIA – Washington state’s first 2025 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), often referred to as bird flu, in a commercial flock has been confirmed. A large commercial flock in Franklin County reported the suspected virus... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA entomologists locate Asian giant hornet nest – first in the US | For immediate release: 10/23/2020
Media Inquiries: 360-480-5397
Public Inquiries: 1-800-443-6684
WSDA entomologists locate Asian giant hornet nest – first in the US
BLAINE – After weeks of trapping and searching, Washington State Department... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA receives $4.8 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again awarding Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2023.
The Washington State Department o... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $10 million in federal grants now available to benefit specialty crops | For immediate release: 9/22/2021
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
Public Inquiries: 360-902-1800
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications from Washington-based entities that are the lead on ... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA funds nursery research projects, awardees announced | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has announced the 2022 awardees to the annual Nursery Research Funding Grant. The WSDA Nursery Advisory Committee selected six of the dozen applications to fund research projec... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | State veterinarian alerts poultry flock owners to potential avian influenza threat | For immediate release: 2/8/2021
Media Inquiries: (360) 480-5397
Public Inquiries: (360) 902-1878
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will offer a free webinar to help poultry owners protect their birds from avian... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Washington receives $4.65 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – More than $4 million will aid 20 projects across the state with the sole focus of raising the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Washington.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received approximately $4.... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Report highlights voices of food assistance clients in rural Washington | For immediate release: 7/7/2025
Media Contact: Daniel Schafer
Media Inquiries: [email protected]
Public Inquiries: (360) 725-5640
Photovoice study reveals insights into client needs, nutrition concerns and the role of fresh produce in food ass... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | West Nile virus confirmed in two horses in Grant, Benton counties | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in two horses from Grant and Benton counties. The horses, which were not vaccinated or were under-vaccinated for the disease, are both... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Trapping gets underway for invasive pests | The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has begun its annual hunt for pests that threaten the state’s environment and agricultural industry. Trappers will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spr... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Japanese beetle eradication efforts detailed at Pasco open house March 28 | PASCO – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is hosting an open house on March 28 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Pasco to share information about its plans to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica).
Last year WSDA t... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA confirms HPAI in domestic flocks in three Washington counties | OLYMPIA, WA. — Nov. 20, 2025 — Fall migration of wild waterfowl is peaking in Washington State bringing high risk of avian influenza (bird flu) to domestic flocks statewide. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms new cas... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Pesticide drift advisory | For immediate release: 5/18/2023
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is reminding pesticide applicators of their responsibility to ensure pesticides do not drift off-target and is of... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Bringing cattle transaction reporting into the Information Age | The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now offering Washington ranchers a quicker, more cost-effective way to report cattle sales and out-of-state movement of their cattle through WSDA’s Electronic Cattle Transaction Repor... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Spongy moth treatments begin in Western Washington | 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 aerially treat about 1400 acres in Thurston Cou... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | WSDA local food system infrastructure grant applications open | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The grants are designed to ex... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Test confirms group of WA dogs show evidence of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 | Media Inquiries: 360-464-0118
Public Inquiries: 360-902-1800
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received confirmation yesterday of a test showing evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-1... |
