Raising baby chickens, or chicks, can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Whether you're starting a backyard flock or ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with ...

In response to multiple petitions, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) proposes adding additional species to the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine, which would prohibit their ...

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 ...

A Cottage Food Permit allows a resident of Washington state to make food that is not potentially hazardous such as baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butters, dry spice blends, or ...

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 ...

Get information about avian influenza, poultry import requirements, the National Poultry Improvement Plan, where to report sick birds, and rules about exhibiting birds. Report missing or stolen ...

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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 ...

The Food Safety Program issues special temporary permits to agricultural producers for slaughtering one thousand and fewer poultry for sale to the consumer from the producer's farm. You may apply for ...