Washington State Department of Agriculture

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The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Our diverse roles include providing fee-based services to the agriculture community, promoting Washington agricultural products, and ensuring regulations are observed.  
 
We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.

Latest News

WSDA is hosting an open house on March 28 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Pasco to share information about its plans to eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica).
WSDA is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The grants are designed to expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in Washington’s regional food supply chain.
WSDA is offering $300,000 in Farm to School Purchasing Grants in the second half of the 2023-2025 biennium to increase the purchase, use, and promotion of foods that are grown, raised, caught, or foraged in Washington by child nutrition programs, including schools, childcare, and early learning services.

Latest blogs

As Easter approaches, you may be tempted to add fluffy chicks and adorable bunnies to your family. However, before buying Easter pets, there are important factors to consider. While these animals symbolize the spirit of renewal they also come with responsibilities that extend beyond the Easter season. Let's explore what you should keep in mind before purchasing chicks and bunnies for Easter. 
Pollinator enthusiasts have been all a-buzz about one of WSDA’s newest projects: the Washington Bee Atlas. Native bee lovers from around the state are swarming to sign up to help with the program’s ambitious endeavor: collecting and mapping all of Washington’s native bee species. In every county. 
On March 6, 2024 a horse in Skagit County tested positive for EHV-1, a wildtype strain rather than the neuropathogenic type. This case involves only one horse who presented with hind end weakness and urine dribbling and is still undergoing treatment. 

Hearings and Events

March 2024


2024 Washington State – China Product Showcase & Media Tasting Event in Beijing and Shanghai*

2024 Washington State – China Product Showcase & Media Tasting Event in Beijing and Shanghai*

  March 25, 2024 - March 29, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: China - Beijing & Shanghai
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Elisa Daun     206-471-8688
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April 2024


Making Soils Data Actionable Webinar Series - Soil Health Report Generator

Making Soils Data Actionable Webinar Series - Soil Health Report Generator

  April 3, 2024

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Website: https://washingtonsoilhealthinitiative.com/making-soils-data-actionable-webinar/
Contact: Dani Gelardi    
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Commercial Feed Renewals Training Webinar

Commercial Feed Renewals Training Webinar

  April 10, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e0316d6c-1959-487a-9729-f8d71174c98b@11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d
Website: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e0316d6c-1959-487a-9729-f8d71174c98b@11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d
Contact: Lizette Beckman    
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 Seafood Expo Global*

Seafood Expo Global*

  April 23, 2024 - April 25, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Spain
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Zachary Garza     509-731-0197
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WSDA and SBA Webinar: Are you Ready to Export? Meet your Washington State Department of Agriculture

WSDA and SBA Webinar: Are you Ready to Export? Meet your Washington State Department of Agriculture

  April 24, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Julie Johnson     360-790-1060
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May 2024


There are no events scheduled for this month.

June 2024


China Specialty Beverage Outbound Mission to Shanghai, Dalian, and Chengdu*

China Specialty Beverage Outbound Mission to Shanghai, Dalian, and Chengdu*

  June 17, 2024 - June 26, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: China
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Elisa Daun     206-471-8688
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South American Shellfish Inbound Mission to WA*

South American Shellfish Inbound Mission to WA*

  June 24, 2024 - June 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Washington
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Zachary Garza     509-731-0197
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July 2024


There are no events scheduled for this month.

August 2024


WSDA's in-market representatives annual visit 2024

WSDA's in-market representatives annual visit 2024

  August 19, 2024 - August 23, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Washington
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Julie Johnson     360-790-1060
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We want to hear from you!

WSDA is one of the seven state agencies engaged in implementation of environmental justice through coverage under Chapter 70A.02 RCW. 

One of the goals for our agency is to identify ways to enhance meaningful engagment with people and communities impacted by the diverse agricultural work we do across the state. 

In this spirit, we invite you to provide comments and input to our diverse and varied portfolio of existing and new agency activities and programs.