Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plant protection officials are asking Washington residents to check their trees, wreathes and other purchased winter greenery for invasive species. Last week WSDA confirmed elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia …
YAKIMA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) offices in Yakima will reopen to the public beginning Monday, April 3. There are no requirements for masking at this time, however WSDA will provide masks for those who are visiting and want …
One of the ways the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is working to get rid of Japanese beetle in Washington is by a quarantine of yard debris items. Last year the agency enacted a quarantine, limiting or prohibiting the movement of certain …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is beginning its annual search for pests that could threaten the state’s environment and agricultural industry. Staff will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or …
PASCO, Wash. – A single Japanese beetle was confirmed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) July 12 in Pasco, Washington. A Franklin County Horticultural Pest and Disease Board trapper found the beetle and state officials responded to …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is launching the Compost Reimbursement Program to encourage on-farm compost use. Approximately $1 million will be distributed annually on a first-come, first-served basis. All commercial …
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $4 million in Farm to School Purchasing Grants in the 2023-2025 biennium to increase the purchase, use, and promotion of foods that are grown, raised, caught, or foraged in Washington by …
For immediate release: 8/17/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in two horses from Grant and Benton counties. The horses, which were not vaccinated or were under-vaccinated for the disease, are both recovering. The …
Olympia – Locally grown food in school cafeterias across Washington will be in the spotlight next week as schools and farms participate in Taste Washington Day. Taste Washington Day is an annual celebration of farm to school connections and provides …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant. Applicants should visit WSDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant web page for more information. Concept proposals must be …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) spongy moth* (Lymantria dispar) trappers had a busy season this year, trapping 103 spongy moths. Thirty moths were caught statewide in 2022 and only six in 2021. The spongy moths were caught …
YAKIMA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program saw its first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers after trapping more than 19,000 beetles this summer in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties. However, the beetles were …
Unidentified Canine Illness Sparks Nationwide Concern - No Cases Reported in Washington state With recent reports of an unidentified canine illness increasing across the nation, the Washington State Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant to …
Second year without northern giant hornet detections OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has completed its annual invasive pest survey season and will begin removing northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) traps this month. For …
OLYMPIA – An emergency rule to expand the boundaries of the Japanese beetle quarantine in the Grandview and Sunnyside areas was filed today, March 7, by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). After reviewing trapping data from the 2023 …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The grants are designed to expand and …
For immediate release: 4/4/2024 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 Proposals will be accepted through April 30, 2024 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance program is now accepting applications for the fourth round of …
VIETNAM – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) director Derek Sandison signed an agreement with Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Hoang Trung on Monday, April 8 in Vietnam. The signing of the Memorandum of …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars starting Friday, May 10, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will aerially treat about 1400 acres in Thurston County and 900 …
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