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State officials confirm first detection of emerald ash borer in Washington state

2026-08-19

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed a report of emerald ash borer near Vancouver.

Washington households continue to face food insecurity amid rising costs and uncertain federal support, WAFOOD6 survey finds

2026-07-22

Washington households are grappling with the sustained pressure of rising prices, strained food budgets and growing uncertainty about federal food assistance programs, according to the sixth wave of the Washington State Food Security Survey (WAFOOD6), a partnership between the University of Washington, Washington State University and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).

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.