Updates on issues of interest to the agricultural community and the public.

At the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), we advise horse owners to partner with their veterinarians each spring to make sure their horses are well-protected before the height of ...

In May of 2025 there was a bee spill in Whatcom county. In response to that, the Managed Pollinator Subcommittee of the Pollinator Health Task Force, with assitance from emergency response personnel, ...

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.

Cooking with Raw Proteins Return to Procurement of Local Meat Poultry and Seafood ...

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No matter where your chicks come from, isolate new birds for at least 30 days before introducing them to an existing flock. This is especially important if birds come from another backyard flock. If ...