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Flood Recovery Resources for Washington Farmers

Flooding can create urgent, overlapping challenges for farm operations — from livestock losses and damaged infrastructure to cash-flow gaps while insurance or federal assistance is pending. This ...
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Washington State Agricultural Viability

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recognizes the critical role that profitability, sustainability and responsible land stewardship play in the success of Washington’s agricultural ...
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Brand Information and Brand Book

The first step in recording a brand is to create three designs that are simple and will be easy to read when applied to livestock. Next you will draw your choices on the brand application, in order of ...
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$3.4 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system

WSDA has awarded $3.4 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants. A total of 82 projects across 31 counties received ...
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State proposes springtime eradications to protect communities from invasive pests

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle. The eradication ...
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Biosecurity: Protecting animals, farms, and our food supply

The prevention and control of livestock disease outbreaks is a shared concern across agricultural communities, especially those who visit farms regularly. Diseases can spread in many ways including ...
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New World Screwworm: What every dog owner needs to know

You may not have heard of new world screwworm, but veterinarians and animal health officials are paying very close attention right now, and pet owners should too. A serious outbreak of this parasite ...