Washington State Department of Agriculture

Santa’s reindeer cleared to fly into Washington State on Christmas Eve

Santa’s reindeer were cleared by the State Veterinarian to travel into Washington after meeting all animal health and ...
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Animal health considerations after a flood

Lost production due to stress, feed changes, or diseases may require additional veterinary care to fully recover. It may take ...
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WSDA confirms HPAI in domestic flocks in three Washington counties

OLYMPIA, WA. — Nov. 20, 2025 — Fall migration of wild waterfowl is peaking in Washington State bringing high risk of avian influenza (bird flu) to domestic flocks statewide. Washington State ...
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WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...
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Washington farmers featured in school lunches on Taste Washington Day

This week, school cafeterias across Washington state will spotlight and serve locally grown foods as part of the annual Taste Washington Day celebration. More than 35 farms and food producers and over ...
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WSDA receives $4.2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Washington state over $4 million to support specialty crops in 2025 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Specialty crops are ...
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County horse

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 ...
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New World Screwworm: An emerging threat to mammals

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 ...
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New plants added to state quarantine list

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) ...
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Washington Bee Atlas nets over 25 new or rare bee species in its first year

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) ...
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Report highlights voices of food assistance clients in rural Washington

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, ...