Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a contagious viral infection commonly found in birds. The virus can affect several species of poultry, as well as wild birds and pet birds.

If renewing by mail, only submit renewal forms for licenses that qualify. Check your license status using WSDA's license search tool. For renewals submitted through the mail, make checks payable to Washington State Department of Agriculture or WSDA. Send renewal application and payment to address on the form. NOTE: WSDA will not notify you that your renewal has been processed via mail or email ...

Pesticide and SPI Licensing Washington State's pesticide licensing program includes many license types and category exams. The license needed to perform WDO inspections or legally apply, distribute or consult on the use of pesticides in Washington depends on who your employer is and/or what type of pest control work you will be …

The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) offers grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop by funding collaborative, multi-state projects addressing regional or national specialty crop issues.

Derek Sandison, Director Derek Sandison was appointed director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture by Gov. Jay Inslee effective June 15, 2015. As WSDA director, Derek oversees an agency responsible for animal health, plant inspections, food safety, fruit and grain inspection and certification, weights and measures, pesticide registration and marketing the state's agricultural ...

WSDA has been serving agriculture and the public for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we support keeping agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. The nature of our work falls into three primary roles:

We support fruit, vegetable, grain, and industrial hemp producers by testing, inspecting and certifying products.

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 dry tea blends in their primary residential kitchen.

The Agricultural Environmental Services (AES) Division is responsible for ensuring that pesticides are used safely and legally. To accomplish this responsibility, WSDA performs several activities including registering pesticides, licensing pesticide applicators, dealers, and consultants, investigating complaints of possible misuse, maintaining a registry of pesticide-sensitive individuals, and ...

* Mesclun often includes arugula, chervil, leafy lettuces, endives and other greens such as mizuna, radicchio or sorrel. ** Peak harvest season for this product. However, this product is stored and available in other seasons from local sources. ‡ Peak harvest season for this product. However, this product is stored and available in other seasons from local sources.