Washington State Department of Agriculture
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Our diverse roles include providing fee-based services to the agriculture community, promoting Washington agricultural products, and ensuring regulations are observed. We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities ...
Pesticide License Categories - Washington State Department of …
Pesticide/SPI License Exam Categories. For more information, call toll-free 877-301-4555 or email [email protected]. To qualify for a license, you will need to take and pass one or more exams. The license category, or classification, you need is based on the kind of pest control work you will be doing. Certain license types and specific kinds ...
Avian Influenza - Washington State Department of Agriculture
The first outbreak of high-pathogenic avian influenza occurred in Washington in 2014. We expect the disease will remain an on-going risk for poultry in our state. Even low-pathogenic strains of the virus have the potential to mutate into high-pathogenic strains in domestic ducks, chickens, and other types of poultry.
Processors or by emailing [email protected] or calling (360) 902-1876. The WSDA Food Processor License application includes a sanitation schedule, intended type of process, ingredient/processing information, a floor plan of where you will be processing the pr.
Cannabis - Washington State Department of Agriculture
Cannabis. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) provides specific services to the recreational cannabis industry. If you have questions about how the WSDA works with the cannabis industry, you can send us an email at [email protected].
License Renewal - Washington State Department of Agriculture
Check your license status using WSDA's license search tool. For renewals submitted through the mail, make checks payable to Washington State Department of Agriculture or WSDA. NOTE: WSDA will no longer notify you that your renewal has been processed via mail or email. To check your license status, use the License Search page. Search for a License.
About WSDA - Washington State Department of Agriculture
About WSDA. WSDA has been serving agriculture and the public for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we support keeping agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. The nature of our work falls into three primary roles: Our expertise is widely ...
Pesticide License Types - Washington State Department of …
PESTICIDE/SPI LICENSE TYPES. For more information, call toll-free 877-301-4555 or email [email protected]. The type of license you need depends on who your employer is and what type of pesticides you will be applying. Required exams are listed under each license type. To qualify for most licenses, you need the Laws and Safety exam plus one ...
Food Access - Washington State Department of Agriculture
In addition to programs that directly affect Washington's agricultural community, WSDA leads state and federal food assistance programs to ensure that lower-income individuals and families can access food. We serve hungry people by providing food, funding, logistics services and outreach to hunger relief organizations and tribes.
Organic - Washington State Department of Agriculture
Organic is a labeling term that indicates that an agricultural product has been produced by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Use of sewage sludge, irradiation, genetic engineering, and most synthetic fertilizers or pesticides is ...