OLYMPIA – For the first time since the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarina) was initially detected in the state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Pest Program did not trap or confirm any sightings of the hornets in Washington this …
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 …
OLYMPIA – The COVID-19 pandemic forced necessary restrictions on many industries, including many that affected the seafood and aquaculture industry. Thanks to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block …
GRANDVIEW – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is hosting an open house on Thursday, March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. to share information about its plans to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). The event is at the …
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 …
WAPATO – Nearly a year after discovering Japanese beetle in Wapato, Washington, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is beginning treatment this week. With a Memorandum of Understanding to work with The Confederated Tribes and Bands of …
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 …
For immediate release: 5/18/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is reminding pesticide applicators of their responsibility to ensure pesticides do not drift off-target and is offering …
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering $35 million in grants to support organizations and businesses in their mission to feed hungry Washingtonians across the state with high-quality, culturally responsive food. WSDA …
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 — As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, emergency orders have been issued for a coordinated multi-agency response. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is urging large animal owners to closely monitor their animals …
OLYMPIA – Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again awarding Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2023. The Washington State Department of Agriculture ( …
For immediate release: 9/6/2023 Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications for the specialty crop multi-state grant program. The USDA’s Specialty Crop Multi-State Program ( …
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 …
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