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Washington State Department of Agriculture

Washington has a fantastic bounty of foods that are a great fit for school meals and institutional food service. Here you can find general information, activities, promotion and education materials, ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

If you have questions on this license record, contact Pesticide Licensing toll free at 877-301-4555 or by email at license@agr.wa.gov. Remember to always request picture ID to confirm identity!
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Respirator Training for Administrators and Trainers in Agriculture

This workshop is designed to train trainers to identify the correct respirator for job requirements, create and maintain a written respirator program, and receive training in conducting a fit test for ...
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State officials confirm first detection of emerald ash borer in Washington state

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed a report of emerald ...
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State Veterinarian urges vigilance in protecting ‘man’s best friend’

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 healthy.
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Licensed nurseries protect your garden and the state

It is officially spring, and many of us are itching to start digging in the garden — and some of us already have! It’s the time of year when the birds are ...
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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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New documentary details WSDA’s hunt for the Asian giant hornet

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) project to find and trap the Asian giant hornet is now the subject of a new documentary available to stream on Discovery+ beginning this ...
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Spongy moth treatments begin in King, Pierce counties

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) plans to begin treatments to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars starting next week, weather permitting. In total, WSDA will aerially ...
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July is here and you know what that means: northern giant hornet trapping time!

We aren’t out of the woods yet! We need your help to monitor for and report northern giant hornet sightings. Since the first report of a northern giant hornet in Washington in 2019 (known as the Asian ...
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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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State begins annual survey for over 130 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.