Washington State Department of Agriculture
@WSDAgov
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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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RELEASE: WSDA awards $3.5M in Farm to School Purchasing Grants 103 school districts and childcare providers will use funding to source and serve nutritious foods grown, raised, caught, or foraged by farmers, ranchers, and producers in WA. 👉 Learn more: https://t.co/6hoheHrhXu
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🦆⚠️ Wild birds can spread disease! Keep feeders, waterers & coops covered to prevent contact—esp. during fall migration. Protect your flock from bird flu. 🔗 More: https://t.co/pIipw71r4U
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RELEASE: Washington farmers featured in school lunches on Taste Washington Day 👉 Read the full release on our website: https://t.co/d9Ezh8hOX0
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For >30 years, @WSUExtension's SNAP-Ed created healthier communities in Washington. The program touched the lives of >1.4M Washingtonians last year. We look back on a program that shaped communities, empowered families, & strengthened local food systems.
news.cahnrs.wsu.edu
Federal funding for SNAP-Ed concluded Oct. 1, 2025, marking a profound change for WSU Extension and the Washington communities it served. The program leaves behind empowered families, youth, and...
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If you spot it, DO NOT DISTURB IT as this can spread the seed. Instead, take photos and report suspected sightings to our Pest Program at pest@agr.wa.gov. More info in our latest press release: https://t.co/aEzmLWDJdj
#pests #weeds #parasiticweeds #wsda #washingtonstate #yakima
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The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed the first-ever North American detection of Orobanche cumana, commonly known as sunflower broomrape, in Yakima, WA. This marks the...
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🚨 🌻 A new parasitic weed has just been confirmed in Yakima. Be on the lookout for sunflower broomrape —a weed that relies on plants such as sunflowers for both water and nutrients. It is highly invasive and creates hundreds of thousands of tiny seeds.
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If you spot it, DO NOT DISTURB IT as this can spread the seed. Instead, take photos and report suspected sightings to our Pest Program at pest@agr.wa.gov. More info in our latest press release: https://t.co/aEzmLWDJdj
#pests #weeds #parasiticweeds #wsda #washingtonstate #yakima
agr.wa.gov
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed the first-ever North American detection of Orobanche cumana, commonly known as sunflower broomrape, in Yakima, WA. This marks the...
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RELEASE: WSDA receives $4.2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds. 👉 Visit our website to read the full story: https://t.co/RVkKJxOWJS
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🐥🚧 New birds? Keep them separate! Quarantine for 30 days to stop hidden diseases from spreading. Patience = protection. 🔗 More: https://t.co/pIipw71r4U
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🪧 Livestock Brand Renewal Notices are out! 🐄 If your brand expires 12/31/25, check your mail. 💰 $120 fee – pay by card or eCheck via OneTime Payment (link sent by email). 📬 Update info on the form. 🔁 Transfers need a separate form. 🔗 https://t.co/BxwsbgZJe3
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🦟 🐴 West Nile virus is back in WA with the first horse case in Yakima County this season. Protect your animals with vaccines 💉 and take precautions. Learn more in our blog at: https://t.co/hYIYeBMDO3
#WestNileVirus #MosquitoSeason #WA
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WSDA and the Oregon Department of Agriculture have issued a recall of Signature Pet Care Songbird Blend Wild Bird Food 7 LB. This product is being recalled because it contains Palmer amaranth, an invasive quarantined weed seed. Read the full release: https://t.co/w7y8sTaSMy
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👢🚫🐔 Keep it clean—protect your flock! Use separate clothes & shoes for flock care to stop disease from sneaking in. Small steps = big protection. 🔗 More: https://t.co/pIipw71r4U
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🌾 WSDA is hiring a Market & Incentives Specialist! Support soil health, sustainable ag, & grower incentives through the STAR program & WaSHI. 📍 Hybrid near Olympia, Yakima, or Spokane 📝 Apply today at https://t.co/Ql1kepWRYw
#AgJobs #SoilHealth #WSDAJobs #SustainableAg #WAJobs
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RELEASE: Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Yakima County horse this year. 👉 Visit our website to read the full release: https://t.co/Rdov7sg68z
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And don't forget to stop by our booth, too! Learn about Washington's native bees, pest to watch for, and find a fun and free kids activity!
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Heading to the Washington State Fair this month? While there, check out the new "Our food. Our farm. Our Washington." exhibit! 🍇🍎🍐🧅🥔🥕🌽🍒🍓🍆🥦🍑 #Farming #food #WSU #GoCougs #WashingtonStateUniversity #FairTime #agriculture #StateFair #farming
news.wsu.edu
The interactive exhibit, “Our Food, Our Farms, Our Washington,” showcases the agricultural economy and WSU’s contributions to its growth.
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🚜🧼 Don’t bring diseases home! Clean & disinfect boots, tires & gear before/after visiting places with birds. A few minutes = big protection. 🔗 More: https://t.co/pIipw71r4U
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