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Climate Resilience Plan for Washington Agriculture

Climate change creates new challenges for Washington agriculture, including extreme weather, wildfires, flooding, increased pest pressure, worker safety risks, and water supply volatility. However, ...
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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.
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Live yellow-legged hornet intercepted at Port of Vancouver

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) was ...
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Protect Your Herd: How to Prevent and Respond to Livestock Theft

High cattle prices, driven by historically low herd numbers, are fueling a significant rise in cattle theft across the U.S. in 2025–2026, often targeting young, unbranded animals. In any case of ...
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Spongy moth treatments begin in King, Pierce counties

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars starting next week, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will aerially ...
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$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 ...
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Licensed nurseries protect your garden and the state

It is officially spring, and many of us are itching to start digging in the garden — and some of us already have! It’s the time of year when the birds are ...
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State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle

OLYMPIA, WA – Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle are starting this week. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is ...
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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.
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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.
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New World Screwworm: What every dog owner needs to know

You may not have heard of new world screwworm, but veterinarians and animal health officials are paying very close attention right now, and pet owners should too. A serious outbreak of this parasite ...
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State proposes springtime eradications to protect communities from invasive pests

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle. The eradication ...