WA State Dept. of Agriculture serves the people of Washington by supporting the agricultural community and promoting consumer and environmental protection.
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From making sure the food you eat is safe to preventing the spread of invasive pests, we do a lot more than you might think.
This is who we are and what we do.
#wsda #waagriculture #washingtonagriculture #wafood #wafarms #wagrown #wastate #wastategovernment #weareAg
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You all have turned into AMAZING invasive species spotters! This week, a picture of a #SpottedLanterfly was posted to @inaturalist with the location listed as in the Longview area. 😱 Many people reached out to us about this observation (awesome!!). 😍
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Good news! This was a FALSE ALARM! 📵The image was actually from West Virginia but was uploaded with the incorrect location listed as Washington State. We are still spotted-lanternfly-free! 🎉
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Quick reports like this are what will help us prevent this destructive pest from establishing here when (we know it is coming!) it arrives. You can always report suspected sightings to us or download the WA Invasives app from the Washington Invasive Species Council.
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The Washington Bee Atlas, a project of our Pollinator Program, is launching a new initiative to tell the story of how farms and other agricultural landowners are supporting native bees!
Check out our latest blog to learn more at agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/blog-p…
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Go directly to the project page at agr.wa.gov/beesonfarms
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Are you in a Japanese beetle treatment area? We are still accepting treatment consent forms! Go to agr.wa.gov/beetles to see if you are in a treatment area and give consent today. Or keep an eye out in your mail for another treatment consent form arriving this week.
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We'll keep treating as long as we get consent forms and have the resources to treat. Sign up now so your property is not missed!
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Our summer hunt for invasive pests is underway! We look for over 130 pests each year to protect Washington's environment and agricultural industry.
👉Learn more in our latest press release: agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-a…
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📣 Calling all farmers 🧑🌾👨🌾 and photographers 📷! Looking for a way to make a difference for bees 🐝 on World Bee Day? Check out our new Native Bees on Farms project with the Washington Bee Atlas.
Learn more at agr.wa.gov/beesonfarms
#WorldBeeDay #Pollinators #NativeBees
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PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you can get clear photos of native bees and add them to the "Native Bees on Farms" iNaturalist project, you'll help document and improve understanding of what bees are visiting and supporting our farms! P.S. ONLY FARMS ENTER WITH OWNER PERMISSION.
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Check out the brand new Native Bees on Farms project on iNaturalist. If you take photos of native bees (for purposes of this project, anything except a honey bee) please add this project to your observation on iNaturalist! inaturalist.org/projects/nat…
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Happy World Bee Day! At WSDA, we love our bees! Our staff and over 175 volunteers are "beesy" working to make the world a better place for our fast-flying friends. Learn more at agr.wa.gov/pollinators.
#WorldBeeDay #WorldBeeDay2026 #pollinators #bees #nativebees
ALT Leafcutter bee on purple flower. Text: Pollinators are essential to agriculture. World Bee Day
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Our final spongy moth treatment in #KingCounty and #PierceCounty has been scheduled for Monday, May 18, weather permitting.
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Get eradication details and sign up for treatment notifications at agr.wa.gov/departments/insec…
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Livestock branding helps protect Washington ranchers from theft and fraud. The WSDA Livestock Identification Program verifies ownership, supports recovery efforts, and safeguards producers’ investments. Read more agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/blog-p…
#WSDA #Livestock #Ranching #AgSafety
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Our second spongy moth treatment is scheduled for Monday, May 11 near Lakewood in Pierce County and west of Lake Youngs in King County.
#InvasiveSpecies #Eradication #pests #LakewoodWA #LakeYoungsWA #KingCountyWA #PierceCountyWA
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If you haven't already, you can sign up for text, robocall, or phone call alerts at agr.wa.gov/departments/insec…
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📣 WSDA discovered a yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) at the Port of Vancouver on April 30. We're asking those in the area to be on the lookout and report suspected sightings.
Learn more in our latest press release: agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-a…
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Report sightings and find more photos at agr.wa.gov/hornets
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