Climate change creates new challenges for Washington agriculture, including extreme weather, wildfires, flooding, increased ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became ...

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 ...

In response to multiple petitions, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) proposes adding additional species to the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine, which would prohibit their ...

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 ...

A Cottage Food Permit allows a resident of Washington state to make food that is not potentially hazardous such as baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butters, dry spice blends, or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WSDA helps food and agriculture companies to be more successful. This includes assisting farmers to find direct market opportunities, aiding smaller farmers, and promoting the Washington food and ...