The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is inviting farmers and industry partners in Whitman County to share ...

In 2023, the Washington State Legislature funded a WSDA program to monitor pesticides and nutrients in groundwater, focusing on agriculturally dense areas. The program aims to identify potential water ...

During routine testing of public water supply systems by the Washington State Department of Health, both the herbicide DCPA and increased nitrate were found in municipal wells in Quincy, Washington.

The Washington State Department of Ecology has been studying groundwater in the Sumas-Blaine Aquifer (in Whatcom County) since 1997. The Department of Ecology has identified this aquifer as one of the ...

OLYMPIA – Washington state’s first 2025 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), often referred to as bird flu, in a commercial flock has been confirmed. A large commercial flock in ...

As winter progresses, flooding comes with the rise and fall of temperatures, and all the other unknowns of the weather, we want to remind farmers and gleaners to be vigilant about produce safety and ...

Some products, such as nuts, eggs, alcoholic beverages, lotions and cosmetics, have specific regulations that govern how they're handled, who can sell them, where their sold and a host of other ...

Washington State's 21 agricultural commodity commissions are engaged primarily in marketing and/or research related to a specific commodity. They are funded by producer assessments and vary in size ...

If you are looking for grant funding to build markets, do research, or improve agricultural practices, see the resources listed below. We administer two USDA-funded grant programs and offer links to ...

Get information about avian influenza, poultry import requirements, the National Poultry Improvement Plan, where to report sick birds, and rules about exhibiting birds. Report missing or stolen ...

If you process, manufacture, store or handle any food or dairy products for wholesale distribution, or if you custom slaughter or custom cut meat, you need to contact the Washington State Department ...