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Lacewing IPM clinics scheduled for June

A lacewing bug feeds on an aphid. Clinics on the role of lacewings in orchard IPM are scheduled for June.

ROYAL CITY — The results of a three-year trial to test the use of lacewings to control orchard pests will be the s…

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State begins annual survey for over 130 invasive pests

2026-06-03

Seasonal staff are starting to disperse throughout the state to set traps as part of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species.

State continues quest to eradicate invasive Spartina

2026-05-12

This year’s treatment season for Spartina, an aggressive invasive weed of Washington’s important estuaries, starts June 1 and will continue through November.

Live yellow-legged hornet intercepted at Port of Vancouver

2026-05-08

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking those in the Vancouver, WA area to be on the lookout after a live yellow-legged hornet was intercepted at the Port of Vancouver.

Spongy moth treatments begin in King, Pierce counties

2026-04-30

The Washington State Department of Agriculture will begin treating small areas in King and Pierce counties next week for spongy moth.

$2.7 million in grants awarded to strengthen Washington state’s local food system

2026-04-27

WSDA has awarded $2.7 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants to unlock new sales channels for local farmers, lower costs for small businesses through efficiency improvements and increase consumer access to healthy, high-quality and culturally relevant foods.