OLYMPIA – Over the weekend, the equine community in Spokane County was met with unfortunate news as two horses succumbed to the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) otherwise known as ...

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

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

OLYMPIA — As migratory birds return this fall, they bring heightened risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has impacted 48 flocks in Washington state since 2022. Three recent ...

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 ...

As migratory birds return this fall, they pose a significant threat of transmitting bird flu to commercial and backyard domestic flocks, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. This highly ...

It should be no surprise to most Washington State residents that we produce an impressive sixty percent of the apples in the United States, more than anywhere else in the nation. The apple is both a ...

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 ...

If you process, manufacture, store or handle any food or dairy products for wholesale distribution, or if you custom slaughter or custom cut meat, you need to contact the Washington State Department ...

Review what to expect for testing sessions and how to prepare for them. Reciprocal licensing allows those with a pesticide license from some other states to become licensed without having to take ...