Nutrition is a concern: Clients care deeply about the nutritional quality of the food they receive and want more ...

The Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms is a flagship resource from the Regional Markets Program. This handbook provides guidance for farms and food businesses looking to start, expand, or ...

Q1. How did WSDA determine the procurement rules for the under $10K and $10K-$250K scenarios? Is this where WSDA is comfortable taking on some risk because these rules are different than our auditors' ...

Approved Cottage Food Operations have two options to amend their permit and add new products: Option 1 - Submit changes to product lists at time of renewal. There is no additional fee outside of the ...

WSDA Media contact: Amber Betts 360-628-3477 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of ...

OLYMPIA – With recent reports of an unidentified canine illness increasing across the nation, the Washington State Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant to keep their animals safe and ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with ...

Timeline of key events The first known outbreak of influenza A is believed to have occurred in Italy in 1878, with the disease later identified in several countries, including the United States, ...

WSDA will look for over 130 pests OLYMPIA – 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 ...

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 ...

Vigilance, biosecurity urged to prevent spread of disease OLYMPIA – Over the weekend, the equine community in Spokane County was met with unfortunate news as two horses succumbed to the ...

Area residents can still sign up for free yard treatments PASCO – Annual Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) treatments are underway in South Central Washington. The Washington State Department of ...