SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Dec. 23, 2025​ – Agricultural operations in Washington have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial ...

Santa’s reindeer were cleared by the State Veterinarian to travel into Washington after meeting all animal health and ...

Lost production due to stress, feed changes, or diseases may require additional veterinary care to fully recover. It may take ...

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OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Groceries were the most common expense reported as hard to afford in the past month, followed by housing, according to the latest WAFOOD survey. Rising food prices and the expiration ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with ...

OLYMPIA – With recent reports of an unidentified canine illness increasing across the nation, the Washington State Veterinarian is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant to keep their animals safe and ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking Pasco and surrounding area residents to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings. WSDA found five beetles last year in Pasco ...