Washington State Department of Agriculture
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WA State Dept. of Agriculture serves the people of Washington by supporting the agricultural community and promoting consumer and environmental protection.
Olympia, WA, USA
Joined June 2009
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
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Want to learn more about volunteering for this exciting program? Go to
agr.wa.gov
Volunteers are critical to the success of the Washington Bee Atlas. Join a group of people passionate about learning about and helping preserve Washington's native bees.
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This fall, the program held its first "intermediate" microscope trainings, helping volunteers learn to identify all bees in the state to genus and bumblebees to species. Three volunteers took and passed the test to obtain their "Journey" level Master Melittologist certification!
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Our Bee Atlas volunteers are top-notch! They are making tremendous strides not only in documenting our native bees, but learning how to identify them to genus and species.
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🐴Horse Owner Webinar: EHV-1 Updates Join Dr. Bud Dinges, Dr. Krista Estell, and Dr. Katie Flynn for a concise overview of EHV-1—what it is, how to spot it, and how to prevent its spread. Tues, Nov 25, 5–6:30pm PT. Register here:
aaep.org
The American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Equine Disease Communication Center bring you the most up-to-date news about the current EHV-1 outbreak in the United States. Join specialists...
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👉 Get USDA’s Safe Thanksgiving Guide: https://t.co/onekwrBJBb 👉 Learn about WSDA’s Food Safety Program to see how our team works to protect public health across Washington:
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Are you planning a special meal this week? If so, make food safety part of the menu! USDA’s Safe Thanksgiving Guide has everything you need to prepare your turkey safely, while WSDA’s Food Safety Program is here year-round to help protect public health.
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🐶💉 Keep your pup protected! Respiratory illnesses like kennel cough & canine flu spread fast at parks or boarding spots. Vaccines help prevent them—and keep tails wagging. Talk to your vet today! 🐾 #DogHealth #PetCare
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If you see dead WILD birds, do not touch them! Report them using WDFW’s online reporting tool https://t.co/JjM0Rb8t7d For more information on protecting your flock and yourself, visit
survey123.arcgis.com
Form for Reporting Wildlife Observations to WDFW
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If you notice unexplained illness or death in your BACKYARD birds: Call the WSDA Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056 or… Report it online https://t.co/LqjsqyTyL9.
survey123.arcgis.com
This form is intended to assist WSDA's responses to the current Avian Influenza outbreak. Please fill out this form as accurately as possible.
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📢 WA DOH update Grays Harbor County resident confirmed positive for H5N5 avian flu likely from backyard poultry or exposure to wild birds. Investigations continue. Anyone handling birds should take precautions. Risk to public remains low. 🌐 WDOH release:
doh.wa.gov
For immediate release: November 14, 2025 (25-138) First detection of this strain in a human, risk to the public remains low Contact: DOH Communications
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🚨 WA Dept. of Health reports preliminary positive human case of bird flu in Grays Harbor resident. No link to backyard flocks at this time. Investigation ongoing. Protect your birds & yourself—biosecurity matters! 🐔 🌐DOH News Release:
doh.wa.gov
For immediate release: November 13, 2025 (25-136) Contact: DOH Communications
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Our Washington Bee Atlas volunteer, Will Peterman, was a primary contributor to this research! Even small amounts of marginal land can be a boon for bees. 🐝 https://t.co/4x3ERHpPmz
#Pollinators #NativeBees #PollinatorHabitat
news.wsu.edu
A seven‑year WSU‑led survey has found that weedy plots of land near airports and beneath power lines can sustain healthy bee populations.
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📢 🐔 Bird flu detected in Snohomish County 🐔 A positive case was detected on Friday in a small flock of backyard ducks. If you notice unexplained illness or death in your birds, please call our WSDA Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. More: https://t.co/BKud4yqlNg
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Learn more about mason bee pests or the Washington Bee Atlas at
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One of our Washington Bee Atlas volunteers, Daniel Szumlas, gave a presentation at this month's volunteer meeting about mason bee pests and winter care for your mason bee houses. It was so good, we thought we'd share it here!
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If you’re struggling to afford the food you need, you’re not alone. Use these resources to learn about hunger relief organizations in your area: Visit https://t.co/lRGp4GTR2I or https://t.co/VjPw5A5POx to find hunger relief organizations near you.
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Who likes an egg hunt where you don't find anything? We do! 🙋 At least when it comes to looking for eggs of invasive species like spongy moth. 🦋 Read all about it on our blog: https://t.co/Q7mItKTgyO
#InvasiveSpecies #SpongyMoth
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❄️ Winter weather brings unique challenges for Washington farmers. Keep your animals healthy and comfortable with proper shelter, nutrition, and care. WSDA is here to help you prep for the season. 👉 Learn more in our blog: https://t.co/B77JYgR030
#WAFarmers #LivestockCare #WSDA
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Learn more about the WSDA Pest Program's work at
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