Review and follow biosecurity protocols, including resources such as the Secure Milk Supply Program and the FARM/NMPF ...

This week, school cafeterias across Washington state will spotlight and serve locally grown foods as part of the annual Taste ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Washington state $4.2 million to support specialty crops in 2025 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

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 ...

The New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) may have an unusual name but it’s a very real parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to both animals and people. Although the U.S. successfully ...

The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for Washington farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The ...

After months of public and industry outreach, investigations into the impact on small businesses, and receiving petitions from the community, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) ...

OLYMPIA – After only its first full program year searching for and documenting Washington’s native bees and their host plants, volunteers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) ...

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance has released a new report highlighting the perspectives of food bank clients in rural Northeast Washington. The report, ...