The invasive Japanese beetle is wreaking havoc on Washington’s agriculture and gardens, and state officials warn that the ...

Spichiger, the department’s pest program manager, was referring to the destructive Japanese beetle, which threatens crops such as hops, grapes and roses from Wapato to Kennewick. State experts ...

Residents in Pasco recently received a treatment form from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) seeking consent to spray pesticides. The effort aims to stop the ...

The centerpiece was a giveaway of Japanese rhinoceros beetles as pets, which young city officials went out to catch. Children stood in a long line in the following year, each hoping to get a ...