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Wildfire Season is Near - Now's The Time For Washington Farmers and Ranchers to Get Ready
 With wildfire season fast approaching, now is the time for Washington farmers and ranchers to get ready. Have a fire plan, know your evacuation routes, and prepare your animals, equipment, and team for a fast response.
Evacuating without a plan can escalate an emergency - especially in Washington, where wildfires move fast.
But wildfire preparedness goes beyond having a plan or reacting in the moment - it also means knowing where to turn before, during, and after a crisis. In high-stress situations, finding the right help can feel overwhelming. That's why connecting with support services ahead of time is so critical.
To make wildfire readiness easier and more accessible WSDA has gathered all the key resources in one place: agr.wa.gov/wildfires
Reach out to your local Conservation District, USDA Farm Service Agency, county Emergency Management office, and WSDA for help with risk assessments, emergency planning, and recovery support. Knowing who to call and what help is available can provide clarity and confidence in the middle of chaos.
Preparedness today protects your land, your animals, and your well-being tomorrow.
Need support or have questions? Contact WSDA Emergency Management at Emergencymanagement@agr.wa.gov.
WSDA Assistance on Human Grade Claims and Requirements
Are you a pet food manufacturer that is looking to be certified as a Human Grade compliant facility?
Or maybe you’re a human food processing facility that is looking to process pet food as well and be able to make the Human Grade claim on the labels?
There are requirements that need to be met in order to make this claim on pet food packaging.
If you are looking to be able to make a Human Grade claim on pet food labels, please be sure to reach out to our department beforehand. The WSDA Animal Food Program can help with the inspection and certification requirements.
Contact us via email: petfood@agr.wa.gov or call us at 360-902-1846.
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Welcome to the Animal Feed Program Newsletter
A monthly newsletter with quick news, information, and tips for the animal food industry in Washington State and beyond..
In This Issue
 Acronyms & abbreviations found in this issue
AAFCO: Association of American Feed Control Officials
AFP: Animal Feed Program
BECU: Boeing Employees Credit Union
CBD: Cannabidiol
CGMP: Current Good Manufacturing Practices
DBA/dba: Doing Business As
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FSMA: Food Safety Modernization Act
FSPCA: Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
LLC: Limited Liability Company
NASC: National Animal Supplement Council
PCAF: Preventive Controls for Animal Food
PCQI: Preventive Controls Qualified Individual
TAN: Technical Assistance Network
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
WSDA: Washington State Department of Agriculture
WSU: Washington State University
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If there are any contact information changes for who should receive renewal notifications at your company, please contact the department to update (see department contact information below).
- Please check your emails, and if you do not see your renewal applications and/or reports received by next week, please check your Junk/Spam folder.
- Renewals for registrations that expire June 30th of this year were sent early May.
- Not sure if you should expect a renewals? The expiration can be checked on your pet food certificate issued by the department.
- Complete renewals are due in the office by July 1st of this year. This includes application, fees, and labels.
- Update contact information for pet food and specialty pet food renewals or ask a question by emailing petfood@agr.wa.gov.
- Renewals for licenses will be sent this week.
- Complete renewals are due in the office by July 1st of this year. This includes application and fee. Livestock+ feed labels may be requested periodically.
- Update contact information for license renewals or ask a question by emailing feedreg@agr.wa.gov.
- Reports for inspection fees (tonnage) will be sent this week.
- Complete reports and fees (if applicable) are due in the office by July 31st of this year.
- Update contact information for inspection fee reporting or ask a question by emailing feedreg@agr.wa.gov.
- As a refresher for renewals and reporting or if you were not able to attend the recent webinar the department hosted on April 21, 2025, you can view the presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W4lVwB6wls
- We want to provide the best customer service and streamline the renewal process as much as possible. You can help us by providing feedback or suggestions here: https://forms.office.com/g/hKujKGhr6M
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NASC: FDA Issues Warning Letters on CBD and Mushroom-based Supplements for Animals
The FDA recently issued Warning Letters to three pet product companies for the marketing and sale of unapproved new animal drug products containing CBD and mushroom-based supplements for animals.
The letters were posted by the FDA on April 7, 2025. As noted by legal counsel in the panel at the National Animal Supplement Council Annual Conference, FDA is stepping up their inspections and other actions from compliance and surveillance.
Below is a summary of the companies cited:
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NOTE: Two different brands—House of Alchemy, LLC (dba CBD Dog Health); Hamet Love, LLC (dba MycoDog) – FDA Warning Letter issued for marketing unapproved new animal drugs containing CBD and mushroom-based products intended to treat various animal diseases.
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Bailey’s Wellness, LLC (dba Bailey’s CBD) – FDA Warning Letter issued for marketing unapproved new animal drugs containing CBD products intended to treat various animal diseases.
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Holista, LLC (dba HolistaPet) – FDA Warning Letter issued for marketing unapproved new animal drugs containing CBD products intended to treat various animal diseases.
To read more from National Animal Supplement Council on the topic of CBD and mushrooms in these Warning Letters click the button below.
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AAFCO Technical Assistance Network is Live
AAFCO' Technical Assistance Network (TAN) is now live and available for use!
The TAN allows both industry and regulators to submit formal inquiries that are regulatory in scope and related to interpretations of the AAFCO Model Bill, Model Regulations, Definitions, or Guidelines. All inquiries are reviewed and answered collaboratively by AAFCO and Feed Industry Subject Matter Experts.
For general questions, please continue to contact us at aafco@aafco.org.
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Educational Opportunities |
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June 3, 2025
In-Person Workshop
Spokane Valley, WA
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June 5, 2025
In-Person Workshop
Pierce County, WA
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Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation - Pierce County
Learn how to streamline your manufacturing processes and boost efficiency. This in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their manufacturing business.
Event details and registration
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June 12-13, 2025
In-Person Workshop
Kennewick, WA
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FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food
Join Impact Washington for a comprehensive 2-day Preventive Controls for Animal Food workshop. This workshop will take place on June 12th and 13th, 8 AM to 5 PM, providing essential knowledge and training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI).
Event details and registration
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August 4-7, 2025
In-Person Meeting
August 6-7, 2025
In-Person or Virtual Workshop
Omaha, NE
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AAFCO Annual Meeting - Aug. 4-6
Registration is now open for AAFCO's 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place August 4-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.
This year's Annual Meeting will include networking, speakers, state and industry-relevant updates, and a two-day Pet Food Labeling Workshop. Visit the event page for registration details, pricing, and more
AAFCO Pet Food Labeling Workshop - Aug, 6-7
Join AAFCO for a 1.5 day Pet Food Labeling workshop presented by industry and regulatory experts.
Attendees will learn about current and new pet and specialty pet food labeling, ingredients, claims, common misconceptions, and more.
Event Information
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Feed For Thought
the monthly installment of tidbits and did you knows
Did you know WSDA has a public Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Registered Product Database where you can search for registered products?
The following link will take you to WSDA’s Pet Food & Specialty Pet Food Product Lookup Tool, where you can search by Company Name or Product Name, and you can also check the box that will include both the Status of the product, and the Registration Cycle as well. There is also an option to turn your report into a spreadsheet. The report that is created can also be sorted by any column, by clicking on the arrows next to the column title: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/animals-livestock-and-pets/animal-feed/product-look-up
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Animal Feed Program Mission: We regulate the production and distribution of animal food to ensure its safety and integrity, in order to protect animal and public health and to ensure market fairness. |
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