While wintertime is not typically a primary growing season in this region, certain crops such as garlic, cabbage, and kale ...

Some products, such as nuts, eggs, alcoholic beverages, lotions and cosmetics, have specific regulations that govern how they're handled, who can sell them, where their sold and a host of other ...

Get information about avian influenza, poultry import requirements, the National Poultry Improvement Plan, where to report sick birds, and rules about exhibiting birds. Report missing or stolen ...

Washington State's 21 agricultural commodity commissions are engaged primarily in marketing and/or research related to a specific commodity. They are funded by producer assessments and vary in size ...

Review what to expect for testing sessions and how to prepare for them. Reciprocal licensing allows those with a pesticide license from some other states to become licensed without having to take ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering free, educational on-farm assessments to help farmers comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

If you are looking for grant funding to build markets, do research, or improve agricultural practices, see the resources listed below. We administer two USDA-funded grant programs and offer links to ...

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The packaging material must protect the product from contamination and must NOT impart any toxic or deleterious substance to the processed food product. The following common food allergens may prompt ...

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A Commercial Applicator is a person engaged in the business of applying pesticides to the land or property of another, whether the land is privately or publicly owned. There are additional ...