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 ...

Nutrition is a concern: Clients care deeply about the nutritional quality of the food they receive and want more nutrient-dense options. Fresh produce is critical: Many clients depend on food pantries ...

Washington Bee Atlas volunteers survey native bee populations across the state. But for many of our volunteers, insect biodiversity has long been an interest and is not limited to state boundaries!

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.

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.

Olympia — Washington State has reached Stage 4 status in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) program, confirming that no cases of bird flu or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been ...

This year the Livestock Identification Advisory Committee will have several positions open. The committee provides advice to the director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) ...

Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments are underway in South Central Washington. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is conducting Japanese beetle treatments in ...