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P.O. Box 42560
1111 Washington ST SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
Phone: (360) 902-1800

Washington State Department of Agriculture

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The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Our diverse roles include providing fee-based services to the agriculture community, promoting Washington agricultural products, and ensuring regulations are observed.  
 
We work extensively with farmers and ranchers, but our responsibilities – from ensuring food safety to environmental protection – touch the lives of millions of people locally, nationally, and abroad.

Latest News

WSDA AWARDS FARM TO SCHOOL PURCHASING GRANTS

WSDA has offered $350,000 in Farm to School Purchasing grants to 24 applicants for the grant period July 2024 – June 2025.

WSDA PLANS ‘GOLDEN TRAP CEREMONY’ TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS PROTECTING WASHINGTON FROM SPONGY MOTH

Seasonal trappers are starting to disperse throughout the state to set traps as part of WSDA's annual hunt for invasive species.

SPONGY MOTH TREATMENTS BEGIN IN WESTERN WASHINGTON

WSDA will begin spongy moth eradication treatments this Friday, May 10. The first site to be treated will be in Thurston County. 

Latest blogs

INVESTING IN THE COMPETITIVENESS OF WASHINGTON AGRICULTURE: WA AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY CONFERENCE

WSDA partnered with the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (WSU CAHNRS) to hold a first-of-its-kind Washington State Agricultural Viability Conference.

IT’S NO JOKE — BEES BRING WASHINGTON BEE ATLAS VOLUNTEERS TO THE PALOUSE

A teacher, a veterinarian, and a medical professional walk into a cemetery. No, this isn’t a joke — these people are some of the Washington Bee Atlas volunteers who participated in a bee collection trip on the Palouse.

GOLDEN TRAP CEREMONY HONORS 50 YEARS OF PEST PROGRAM WORK

WSDA held a Golden Trap Ceremony to celebrate 50 years of keeping spongy moth from establishing in Washington and honored Tracy Shirek for her long-time service to the program.

Hearings and Events

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June 2024

China Specialty Beverage Outbound Mission to Shanghai, Dalian, and Chengdu*

China Specialty Beverage Outbound Mission to Shanghai, Dalian, and Chengdu*

  June 17, 2024 - June 26, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: China
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Elisa Daun     206-471-8688
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South American Shellfish Inbound Mission to WA*

South American Shellfish Inbound Mission to WA*

  June 24, 2024 - June 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Washington
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Zachary Garza     509-731-0197
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Vietnam and Thailand Outbound Mission*

Vietnam and Thailand Outbound Mission*

  June 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Vietnam and Thailand
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     360-727-8302
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Vietnam and Thailand Product Demonstration and Promotion*

Vietnam and Thailand Product Demonstration and Promotion*

  June 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Vietnam and Thailand
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     509-727-8302
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Webinar: EXIM Bank's Equity Express Select Program: Export Credit Insurance to Support Underserved Small Businesses

Webinar: EXIM Bank's Equity Express Select Program: Export Credit Insurance to Support Underserved Small Businesses

  June 25, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Webinar
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Julie Johnson     360-790-1060
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July 2024

There are no events scheduled for this month.

August 2024

WSDA's in-market representatives annual visit 2024

WSDA's in-market representatives annual visit 2024

  August 19, 2024 - August 23, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Washington
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Julie Johnson     360-790-1060
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Korea New-to-Market Menu Development*

Korea New-to-Market Menu Development*

  August 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: South Korea
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     509-727-8302
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September 2024

Food Ingredients Asia Trade Show*

Food Ingredients Asia Trade Show*

  September 4, 2024 - September 6, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: SE Asia
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     509-727-8302
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Taiwan Organic & Functional Food Outbound Trade Mission to Taipei, Taichung & Kaohsiung*

Taiwan Organic & Functional Food Outbound Trade Mission to Taipei, Taichung & Kaohsiung*

  September 9, 2024 - September 13, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Taiwan
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Elisa Daun     206-471-8688
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Korea Consumer Oriented Dairy Inbound Mission*

Korea Consumer Oriented Dairy Inbound Mission*

  September 23, 2024 - September 25, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Washington
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     509-727-8302
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October 2024

Canada Consumer-Oriented Outbound to Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal*

Canada Consumer-Oriented Outbound to Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal*

  October 7, 2024 - October 14, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Canada
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Elisa Daun     206-471-8688
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SIAL Paris Trade Show*

SIAL Paris Trade Show*

  October 19, 2024 - October 23, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Paris
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Zachary Garza     509-731-0197
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November 2024

Korea Outbound Trade Mission*

Korea Outbound Trade Mission*

  November 4, 2024 - November 8, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Korea
Website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/international/activities
Contact: Rebecca Weber     509-727-8302
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WSDA is one of the seven state agencies engaged in implementation of environmental justice through coverage under Chapter 70A.02 RCW. 

One of the goals for our agency is to identify ways to enhance meaningful engagment with people and communities impacted by the diverse agricultural work we do across the state. 

In this spirit, we invite you to provide comments and input to our diverse and varied portfolio of existing and new agency activities and programs.