Bringing new hens into your flock can be an exciting venture, but it’s important to exercise caution, especially if the birds ...

Stevens County, Washington saw its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) late last week. Washington state ...

As migratory birds return this fall, they bring heightened risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has ...

Change clothes and wash hands thoroughly after handling your birds, and regularly disinfect surfaces and equipment. Limit visitors to your flock, especially other poultry owners. Monitor for signs of ...

It should be no surprise to most Washington State residents that we produce an impressive sixty percent of the apples in the ...

Navigating the ebbs and flows of modern-day farming is daunting, but grants are proving to be essential engines for innovation, collaboration, and sustainability for mid-sized and smaller farms. A ...

OLYMPIA – Washington state’s first 2024 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry operation. The highly contagious virus spreads rapidly in ...

Hidden behind a windowless door in an unassuming government building in Yakima hides one of the secret keys to enjoying Oktoberfest and better beer: the WSDA Hops Lab. But for the bits of green plant ...

Some products, such as nuts, eggs, alcoholic beverages, lotions and cosmetics, have specific regulations that govern how they're handled, who can sell them, where their sold and a host of other ...