Livestock theft, or “rustling,” may sound like something from the Old West, but it’s still happening today. In Washington, ...

Plant Services Program has updated the state’s Noxious Weed Seed and Plant Quarantine to include several new plant species.

As a primarily volunteer effort, the Washington Bee Atlas has discovered over 25 new or rare bee species in the state. More ...

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

While most cases in Washington are concentrated in Central and Eastern Washington, they can occur anywhere mosquitoes are active—from late spring through fall. WNV is spread by mosquitoes that have ...

Photovoice study reveals insights into client needs, nutrition concerns and the role of fresh produce in food assistance programs OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food ...

Native bees come in a variety of sizes - some are big, some are small, and some are… even smaller! Enjoy these two vignettes from guest blogger and Washington Bee Atlas volunteer Anne Bulger, each ...

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 ...

In May 2025, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Washington State University (WSU) cohosted the Western Region Pesticide Meeting in Vancouver, WA.