OLYMPIA – Washington state domestic flocks had a nearly three-week break from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) until this past Friday. Walla Walla County joined the tally of backyard flocks on Aug. 12, bringing the total of domestic flocks …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office confirmed the presence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) - a highly contagious and fatal disease - in two Thurston County rabbits from a single …
RICHLAND, Wash. – The Japanese beetle infestation is growing exponentially in Washington as state officials work to keep the invasive species at bay. Thursday afternoon, July 28, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed a Japanese …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) offering more than $16 million in grants to help small farms and food businesses withstand ongoing economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are designed to improve the strength …
OLYMPIA – A backyard flock in Kitsap County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on June 29. Kitsap is the 11th county with bird flu detected in domestic flocks, with 27 infected flocks statewide. All infected flocks have had …
For immediate release: 6/23/2022 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 Public Inquiries: 360-902-1800 OLYMPIA – Nearly $3 million is on the table for farm to school efforts to get locally grown food on the lunch trays of schools across the state. Applications are …
For immediate release: 6/15/2022 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 Public Inquiries: (360) 902-1800 OLYMPIA – More than $2.4 million is available to Washington seafood processors and processing vessels to provide relief for expenses associated with responding …
OLYMPIA – With confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1– also known as bird flu – in nine domestic flocks in seven counties across Washington, the Washington state veterinarian at the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA …
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 Public Inquiries: (800) 606-3056 Media advisory – Virtual Press Conference ________________________________________________________ What: The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host a …
Nine flocks confirmed statewide, seven counties OLYMPIA – Since its arrival in Washington state two weeks ago, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now hit nine flocks in seven counties – all in backyard flocks. Tests confirmed the latest case in …
Eight cases confirmed statewide, six counties OLYMPIA – Washington state now has eight confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The latest two come from Okanogan and Whatcom counties. State veterinarians are urging flock owners to …
OLYMPIA – With the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 hitting Washington state, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials are urging bird owners to skip fairs and exhibitions until 30 days after the last confirmed …
Clallam is fourth county affected in state OLYMPIA – Two more detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, this time in Clallam County, make six affected flocks in Washington state. With a half-dozen cases since the first confirmed …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed the state’s second detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – also …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – also known as bird flu …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate the Japanese beetle infestation this Monday, May 2. In total, WSDA plans to treat around 2,000 acres in Grandview and surrounding areas of Yakima and …
GRANDVIEW – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is accepting public comments on the environmental review for its proposed plan to eradicate Japanese beetle in Grandview and surrounding areas of Yakima and Benton counties. Comments on the …
GRANDVIEW – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. to share information about its plans to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). The open house will be …
Governor Jay Inslee proclaims October Seafood Month Consumers have long had access to local Washington seafood through their favorite grocer or farmers’ market, but this October the state is celebrating Seafood Month by recognizing the growing trend to …
Contact Number: 3606283477 Address: 1111 Washington St. SE OLYMPIA - Washington joins the nation in celebrating farmers markets this week with freshness, safety, and a spirit of community on display at the nearly 160 farmers markets across the state. …
