But the bees of Costa Rica still astounded me with their variety, beauty, and fascinating life strategies. After talking ...

Native bees come in a variety of sizes - some are big, some are small, and some are… even smaller! Enjoy these two vignettes ...

In 2011, the Washington State Legislature passed a Cottage Food Law (RCW 69.22.030) that makes it possible for farmers and food businesses to sell products made in an inspected home kitchen instead of ...

$840,000 is available to award for this round of applications. In accordance with RCW 16.76.020, a four-member advisory board will be established to advise the department on the expenditure of the ...

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.

Food safety must be always a priority when serving meals. This is particularly important in a childcare setting, where the young age of preschoolers increases susceptibility to foodborne illnesses. By ...

The application fee is $355 and is nonrefundable after it is received by our office Verify that your food products are allowed before you submit an application; The permit is valid for two years from ...

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 ...

A Cottage Food Permit allows a resident of Washington state to make food that is not potentially hazardous such as baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butters, dry spice blends, or ...

Washington 211 is a free and confidential service that helps connect you to numerous statewide community resources to help you maintain and improve your health and well being. To get help finding ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became ...

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 ...