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Registration Open For Agricultural Leadership Program
Registration Open For Agricultural Leadership Program
Registration Open For Agricultural Leadership Program
Those interested in participating in the upcoming Agricultural Leadership Program course, which starts next month, are running out of time to register.  This comprehensive training program put on by the Washington State Department of Agriculture along with the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, is designed for farm supervisors and managers.   ...
WSDA Offering 2025 Japanese Beetle Treatment Sign-Up
WSDA Offering 2025 Japanese Beetle Treatment Sign-Up
WSDA Offering 2025 Japanese Beetle Treatment Sign-Up
According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, homeowners who live in a previous Japanese beetle treatment area in Yakima or Benton counties can now give consent and sign up for 2025 Japanese beetle treatments.  WSDA said southcentral Washington homeowners can get these free treatments by getting a consent form, either in English or in Spanish, filling it out and returning it to the
HPAI Confirmed In Southern Washington Poultry Operation
HPAI Confirmed In Southern Washington Poultry Operation
HPAI Confirmed In Southern Washington Poultry Operation
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza this year in a commercial poultry operation.  The WSDA says a commercial farm in Franklin County reported high numbers of sudden deaths in chickens on Friday, October 11th.  In addi...
Butchery Workshops Scheduled For Mid October
Butchery Workshops Scheduled For Mid October
Butchery Workshops Scheduled For Mid October
Washington State University Extension and the state Department of Agriculture will hold workshops targeted to small to medium sized meat producers or processors who sell to local consumers.  WSU Extension Meat Science experts and WSDA Regional Markets Program staff will hold a trio of interactive butchery sessions in the WA Meat up mobile butchery classroom.  In addi...
WSDA Investigating Potential Northern Giant Hornet Spotting
WSDA Investigating Potential Northern Giant Hornet Spotting
WSDA Investigating Potential Northern Giant Hornet Spotting
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investigating a possible northern giant hornet sighting in the Burley area near Port Orchard.  This invasive species is a known predator of honeybees.  The northern giant hornet is the largest hornet in the world, measuring up to 2 inches long.  This invasive spe...
WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
WSDA: SCBG Deadline Less Than A Week Away
There's just a few days left to apply for the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant.  This grant aims to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of Washington's specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.  Grant awards ...
RHDV2 Detected In Washington's San Juan County
RHDV2 Detected In Washington's San Juan County
RHDV2 Detected In Washington's San Juan County
The Washington State Department of Agriculture state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2, better known as RHDV2, in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands in San Juan County.  RHDV2 is a highly contagious, fatal disease of rabbits.  The rabbits s...
Wednesday Named Taste Washington Day
Wednesday Named Taste Washington Day
Wednesday Named Taste Washington Day
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed October 2nd as Taste Washington Day.  Annette Slonim with the Washington State Department of Agriculture said historically, the event takes place the first Wednesday in October as a way to celebrate the foods grown in the Evergreen state and served in school lunchrooms.   “...
WSDA May Establish Firewood Quarantine
WSDA May Establish Firewood Quarantine
WSDA May Establish Firewood Quarantine
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is considering establishing a quarantine of untreated out-of-state firewood.  The Department is looking to prevent the introduction of plant pests and bee pests.  The movement of firewood containing plant pests and bee pests poses a threat to Washington’s forests, agricultural, and environmental interests.  Eggs, larvae, and ...

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