Bringing new hens into your flock can be an exciting venture, but it’s important to exercise caution, especially if the birds ...

Stevens County, Washington saw its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) late last week. 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 ...

As migratory birds return this fall, they pose a significant threat of transmitting bird flu to commercial and backyard domestic flocks, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. This highly ...

It should be no surprise to most Washington State residents that we produce an impressive sixty percent of the apples in the United States, more than anywhere else in the nation. The apple is both a ...

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 ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has permanently expanded the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) quarantine, added clarifying language and made additional requirements ...

Awarded Local Food System Infrastructure Grants Return to Infrastructure Grant Funded LFSI Grants Lists ...

For more information, email [email protected] or call (360) 902-1874. WSDA Plant Services assists nurseries and other plant-related businesses with licensing ...