WSDA confirms first bird flu case of 2025
2025-01-24
Washington state’s first 2025 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), often referred to as bird flu, in a domestic commercial flock has been confirmed. A large commercial flock in Franklin County reported the suspected virus to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials over the past week.
Japanese beetles increase, spongy moths decrease in annual trapping
2024-11-20
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up seasonal trapping for several invasive pests including Japanese beetles and spongy moths. The traps for these pests, which were set and checked several times throughout the summer, have now been removed.
