Washington State Department of Agriculture

USDA offers disaster assistance to Washington farmers impacted by flooding

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Dec. 23, 2025​ – Agricultural operations in Washington have been significantly impacted by recent ...
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State vets office gives update on canine respiratory disease

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 ...
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Raw pet food identified as source of bird flu infection to house cats

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 ...
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WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...
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Washington cats confirmed with HPAI as investigation into contaminated pet food continues

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 ...
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What horse owners need to know about Equine Herpes Virus

The equine community in Spokane County is on high alert after two horses tragically succumbed to the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), also known as Equine Herpesvirus ...
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County horse

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Yakima County horse this year. On September 11, the Washington Animal Disease ...
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State begins annual survey for invasive 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 annual search for invasive species.
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Grocery prices a top concern among Washington consumers

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Groceries were the most common expense reported as hard to afford in the past month, followed by housing, according to the latest WAFOOD survey. Rising food prices and the expiration ...
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Clearing the air — What to know about avian influenza and spring bird migration

As spring bird migration brings thousands of birds to Washington state, it also increases the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) spreading through the region. Migratory waterfowl like ducks, geese, ...
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First Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 located

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), and USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) found the first Asian giant ...
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State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle

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