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

Check out the brand new Native Bees on Farms project on iNaturalist. If you take photos of native bees (for purposes of this project, anything except a honey bee) please add this project to your observation on iNaturalist! inaturalist.org/projects/nativ…

PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you can get clear photos of native bees and add them to the "Native Bees on Farms" iNaturalist project, you'll help document and improve understanding of what bees are visiting and supporting our farms! P.S. ONLY FARMS ENTER WITH OWNER PERMISSION.

📣 Calling all farmers 🧑‍🌾👨‍🌾 and photographers 📷! Looking for a way to make a difference for bees 🐝 on World Bee Day? Check out our new Native Bees on Farms project with the Washington Bee Atlas. Learn more at agr.wa.gov/beesonfarms #WorldBeeDay #Pollinators #NativeBees

Happy World Bee Day! At WSDA, we love our bees! Our staff and over 175 volunteers are "beesy" working to make the world a better place for our fast-flying friends. Learn more at agr.wa.gov/pollinators. #WorldBeeDay #WorldBeeDay2026 #pollinators #bees #nativebees

Our final spongy moth treatment in #KingCounty and #PierceCounty has been scheduled for Monday, May 18, weather permitting.

Get eradication details and sign up for treatment notifications at agr.wa.gov/departments/in…

Livestock branding helps protect Washington ranchers from theft and fraud. The WSDA Livestock Identification Program verifies ownership, supports recovery efforts, and safeguards producers’ investments. Read more agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/blo… #WSDA #Livestock #Ranching #AgSafety

@HowesNathan Well....WAY across the board down by Oregon...but thanks for spreading the word!

A highly invasive hornet species was recently detected across the border from B.C. in Vancouver, Wash., raising concerns it could make its way into Canada. @WSDAgov asking the public in surrounding areas to be on the lookout to report suspected sightings. theweathernetwork.com/en/news/nature…

If you haven't already, you can sign up for text, robocall, or phone call alerts at agr.wa.gov/departments/in…

Our second spongy moth treatment is scheduled for Monday, May 11 near Lakewood in Pierce County and west of Lake Youngs in King County. #InvasiveSpecies #Eradication #pests #LakewoodWA #LakeYoungsWA #KingCountyWA #PierceCountyWA

Report sightings and find more photos at agr.wa.gov/hornets

📣 WSDA discovered a yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) at the Port of Vancouver on April 30. We're asking those in the area to be on the lookout and report suspected sightings. Learn more in our latest press release: agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/new…

@WSUSmallGrains Thanks for sharing!

Share your thoughts about #washingtonag in this @WSDAgov survey to help them better understand the challenges facing agriculture, identify opportunities, and develop recommendations. surveymonkey.com/r/R96KJ78 #smallgrains #Wheatland #WheatGrowers #wacanola #WAwheat #wsda

Our treatments for today are DONE! Thank you!

📣 Spongy moth treatments are starting this Friday, May 8! Treatments can start as early as 5:30 AM. Treatments are scheduled in the Lakewood area of Pierce County and the Lake Youngs area of King County.

Sign up for treatment alerts at #alerts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">agr.wa.gov/departments/in…

@A_PNWbreedapart Did you mean to tag @WADeptHealth

@WSDAgov does the department of health approve this?

Learn more about the Washington Bee Atlas and sign up to volunteer at agr.wa.gov/beeatlas

The Grant County PUD is one of the landowners that has given permission for our Washington Bee Atlas volunteers to collect native bees on their property. Last month, they tagged along to see what we were up to. Learn more in their story: grantpud.org/blog/citizen-s…