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The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed this week new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic flocks in Jefferson, San Juan, and Clark counties

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds in Whatcom, Grays Harbor and Snohomish counties.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up its annual survey of pests that could threaten farms, gardens, parks and forests across the state.

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in a large commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake.

The farming industry is facing a variety of challenges, and some of those challenges are specific to a sector or a commodity, but some are widespread.

The first case of West Nile Virus this year in Washington has been confirmed in a Yakima County horse.

With harvest ramping up across the region, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association has a message for all growers, workers, or anyone in the orchard: "Be on the lookout for Japanese beetle."

August and September are often some of the most active months for wildfires here in the Pacific Northwest.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture says in its first year, the state’s new Bee Atlas netted over 25 new or rare bee species.

Japanese beetles have made their first appearances of the year in the Lower Yakima Valley.  The Washington State Department of Agriculture said nine beetles were detected in ten traps in Grandview and one beetle was detected in a trap in Wapato on June 9.   ...