Washington State Department of Agriculture

Farm to table: A partnership rooted in local food

Nearly 30 years ago, Bradwin and her husband started Kirsop Farm on less than an acre in Thurston County. After years of ...
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County horse

Place livestock in barns or sheltered areas with fans during peak mosquito activity (dusk to dawn). Eliminate standing water ...
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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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WSDA lab a-buzz for honey bee health

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor buzzing bees stays couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!” Okay, maybe that isn’t quite how the unofficial motto of the US Postal Service ...
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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 ...
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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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We Feed Washington: A story of community impact

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, families across Washington, and the nation, faced unprecedented challenges accessing fresh, healthy food. From May 2020 to May 2021, the federal Farmers to ...
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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, ...
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WSDA Farm to School Purchasing Grant applications open

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is opening the Farm to School Purchasing Grant application for the 2025–2027 biennium. Applications are due by 5:00 PM PST on July 3, 2025. The grant ...
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State begins annual survey for 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.