Washington State Department of Agriculture

Spring Migration and Bird Flu

Updates on issues of interest to the agricultural community and the public.
Washington State Department of Agriculture

Vaccination Guidelines for Horses in Washington State

At the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), we advise horse owners to partner with their veterinarians each spring to make sure their horses are well-protected before the height of ...
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Governor proclaims March “Washington Agriculture Month”

OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is celebrating agriculture’s vital role in the state following Governor Bob Ferguson designating March 2026 as Washington Agriculture Month.
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State veterinarian confirms rabbit hemorrhagic disease in San Juan County

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2), in rabbits on Lopez and Orcas Islands ...
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Need help finding food or other assistance? If you or someone you know is struggling to access food, help is available. 211 Washington connects people with local hunger relief resources and other ...
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Chick Days are here: How to raise healthy, happy hens

Whenever possible, purchase chicks from flocks participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). Many Washington feed stores source chicks from NPIP-approved hatcheries. If you’re unsure, ...
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Washington State Veterinarian issues warning on Equine Herpes Virus in Spokane County

OLYMPIA – Over the weekend, the equine community in Spokane County was met with unfortunate news as two horses succumbed to the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) otherwise known as ...
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State and federal entomologists confirm new Asian giant hornet detection in Snohomish County

OLYMPIA – Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the first report of an Asian giant hornet for 2021. This ...
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State proposes springtime eradications to protect communities from invasive pests

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle. The eradication ...
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Washington achieves stage 4 status in NMTS program: Dairy herds free of HPAI

Olympia — Washington State has reached Stage 4 status in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) program, confirming that no cases of bird flu or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been ...