Washington State Department of Agriculture

From making sure the food you eat is safe to preventing the spread of invasive pests, we do a lot more than you might think. This is who we are and what we do. #wsda #waagriculture #washingtonagriculture #wafood #wafarms #wagrown #wastate #wastategovernment #weareAg

Just two weeks away from our webinar for those who sell #dahlia tubers! This webinar will be geared especially to new growers or those considering selling dahlia tubers, but new and long-standing dahlia tuber sellers are welcome. Sign up at agr.wa.gov/events

Spring bird migration is underway🐦 Wild waterfowl can carry avian influenza without symptoms. Backyard flocks and farm poultry could be at risk. Strengthen biosecurity Monitor animals closely. Read more: agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/blo… #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #Biosecurity

@wsucahnrs Thanks for sharing and for all of the support from WSU! Congrats on the partnership award!

Our Washington Bee Atlas volunteers have been hard at work and have found nearly 30 bees that are either new to the state or which have been rediscovered — one that hadn't been seen in almost 150 years! Read about it in our latest news release. agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/new…

Want a closer look at the bees? Check out our Flickr album: flickr.com/photos/wsdagov…

@tack_cat Thanks for sharing!

Learn more about the Washington Bee Atlas or sign up to volunteer at agr.wa.gov/departments/in…

🌱Governor proclaims March "Washington Agriculture Month." Issued by Governor Ferguson on March 2, the proclamation highlights agriculture as a cornerstone of Washington’s economy, culture, and communities. 👉 Read the full release: agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/new…

Get info on the 2026 Japanese beetle eradication at agr.wa.gov/departments/in…

This year, WSDA is hoping to treat over 18,000 properties for the invasive Japanese beetle. If you are in a treatment area and haven't signed up yet, please sign up as soon as possible! Learn more and sign up at agr.wa.gov/beetles

If you think you spot an invasive species, take a photo and report it at invasivespecies.wa.gov/report-a-sight…

If you missed it, last year a new parasitic weed was found in Yakima County. Luckily, subsequent searches have not turned up additional sites. This early report gives us the best chance at eradication! Learn more about this pest of sunflowers at agr.wa.gov/sunflowerpest

Join the @WAinvasives for a webinar about emerald ash borer, spotted lanternfly, and Japanese beetles TODAY as part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Learn to identify, look for, and report suspected spotted lanternfly sightings to give our state its best chance of eradicating this pest when it arrives. youtube.com/watch?v=k33VoV…

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that was introduced in Pennsylvania and has rapidly spread throughout several Eastern states. It will eventually make its way to Washington, so now is the time to prepare!

You can also get an overview of our 2026 spongy moth eradication proposal in this video: youtu.be/rvm6-1U9n74?si… #NISAW #NISAW2026 #InvasiveSpecies #SpongyMoth

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! To kick things off, check out our video about spongy moth. We have two eradication sites this year for this invasive pest. Watch the video to find out why it is such a threat to Washington's trees and shrubs. youtu.be/nFQLg2QhwIo?si…

Here is the direct link to the Pest Watch webinar registration: @11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/0703a2a5…

Our annual Pest Watch 🐛 webinar is rapidly approaching! Have you registered yet for this FREE event? It is targeted to those in the agriculture industry, but gardeners and others who are interested in protecting the state from invasive pests are welcome!

Have you caught "dahlia fever" and recently started selling them, or are you considering it? We're hosting a webinar to get you up-to-speed on what to expect with an inspection for commercial dahlia growers. 👉Register at: @11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/56e047b8…