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Wheat Harvest
Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. Photo by John Conniff.
Farming heritage
Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties. Photo by John Conniff.
Young leaders
Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.
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Organic farming has less impact on the environment than traditional farming.
Fact:This is not always true. Many natural pesticides are persistent in the environment, and many need to be applied several times or at higher rates to protect the targeted crops.