Washington State Department of Agriculture

Animal health considerations after a flood

Lost production due to stress, feed changes, or diseases may require additional veterinary care to fully recover. It may take ...
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Savoring the harvest: Why fresh Washington apples are a fall must

It should be no surprise to most Washington State residents that we produce an impressive sixty percent of the apples in the United States, more than anywhere else in the nation. The apple is both a ...
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Washington State Agricultural Competitiveness and Business Viability Study

An investment in Washington's agricultural competitiveness. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recognizes the critical role that profitability, sustainability and responsible land ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

Below are the spongy moth trapping results for 2024.Learn about WSDA's 2024 invasive moth trapping efforts ...
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Kittitas County flock tests positive for bird flu; veterinarians urge continued self reporting

OLYMPIA – In the thick of the fall wild bird migration, Washington state veterinarians confirmed the state’s 17th county, and 44th flock infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). A ...
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Washington State Department of Agriculture

Program Contact Fertilizer Email: [email protected] Fertilizer Phone: (360) 902-2025 Pesticide Email: [email protected] Pesticide Phone: (360) 902-2030 Fax: (360) 902-2093 ...
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Special Poultry Permit

The Food Safety Program issues special temporary permits to agricultural producers for slaughtering one thousand and fewer poultry for sale to the consumer from the producer's farm. You may apply for ...
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Cottage Food Operation

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 ...
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PACKAGING and LABELING

The packaging material must protect the product from contamination and must NOT impart any toxic or deleterious substance to the processed food product. The following common food allergens may prompt ...
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Commodity Inspection Division Field Office Locations

Driving directions to the Brewster F&V Office From US-97 northbound in Brewster, turn right onto Main, follow Main for 0.2 mi. (across 7th St N), turn left into parking lot. From US-97 southbound in ...
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Custom Meat

The WSDA Food Safety Program licenses Custom Meat businesses to slaughter or process uninspected meat food animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and swine for the sole consumption of the owner. Custom ...
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Grant Opportunities

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 ...