Updates on issues of interest to the agricultural community and the public.

After wrapping up its second full year, the Washington state Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) Washington Bee Atlas (WABA) has collected and identified records of nearly 30 new or rare bee ...

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a medium-sized flock of backyard chickens in Skagit County.

Washington in 2024 ranked No.1 in producing apples, blueberries, hops, pears, onions and sweet cherries. It was No. 2 in ...

The state department of ecology has “doubled down” on efforts to stop Wade and Teresa King from grazing state and privately ...

Public pressure from animal rights groups and threats to the staff of Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have prompted the school’s leadership to abruptly end long-running ...

Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.

In one of the most productive farm belts in America, plenty of Washington growers say they are staring at numbers that just ...

Washington is calling in its official endemic mammal to head up a litter prevention commercial campaign. Crews picked up 6.2 million pounds of litter last year.

Gas prices in Washington have surged past $5 a gallon, climbing roughly 25 cents in the past week and adding new financial strain for both drivers and the state’s struggling agriculture industry.

Experts have tips for keeping pests out of your home during the warmer months.

Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a 40% spike from his bill last year ...