Washington State Department of Agriculture

Chick Days are here: How to raise healthy, happy hens

Feed a chick starter ration in crumble form for the correct balance of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Avoid treats or scratch grains until chicks are 6–8 weeks old. Provide fresh, clean water at all ...
Islands' Sounder on MSN

Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

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Cleveland.com

4-in-1 at-home test for flu, COVID-19 and RSV now available

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Families can now test for flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus with one at-home test. The Flowflex® Plus RSV + Flu A/B + COVID 4-in-1 test is now available in Northeast Ohio ...
komonews

Grant County cat dies from 'highly pathogenic' bird flu, WSDA emphasizes risk

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — A domestic cat in Grant County has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in Washington linked ...
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WSDA ready to fight Japanese Beetles

VOTE: How often do you go to state parks and trails? Let your voice be heard!Today we will be running a story on possible budget cuts for state trails and campgrounds.We wanted to know: How often do ...
themarijuanaherald

Washington House Passes Bill Clarifying Oversight of Cannabis Testing Labs in 88 to 3 Vote

Washington lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at tightening and clarifying how the state regulates private cannabis testing laboratories, passing House Bill 1347 by a vote of 88 ...
NBC Right Now

Washington state planning pest eradication in Benton, Franklin, Yakima counties

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program has announced plans to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle populations in several counties during spring 2026. This ...
The Washington Post

This new crash test dummy could keep women safer in car accidents

Bald, faceless and empirically lifelike, this dummy may not be much to look at. But experts say it is a quantum leap forward in a decades-long effort to make cars safer for women. In November, ...
agr.wa.gov

Santa’s reindeer cleared to fly into Washington State on Christmas Eve

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph received clearance from the State Veterinarian to fly into Washington state. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ED AND SONYA BENHARDT/ ...
Yahoo

Positive case of avian influenza confirmed in Lewis County

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 15—A backyard poultry flock in Lewis County received a confirmatory positive test result for highly pathogenic avian ...
Quality Assurance

WSDA Confirms HPAI in Domestic Flocks in Three Counties

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in domestic flocks in Jefferson, San Juan and Clark counties. These ...