Potato storage

Washington growers have the highest yield of potatoes per acre of any state in the country. Photo by Danielle Jensen.

Chopping Mustard

Washington is second to only California in the number of agricultural products that it produces - over 230. Photo by Danielle Jensen.

Wheat Harvest

Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. Photo by John Conniff.

Young leaders

Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.

Farming heritage

Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties. Photo by John Conniff.

Events

« Tuesday October 02, 2007 »
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FB Campaign Management School Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Island County FB Annual Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 9:30 pm Island County Farm Bureau’s (ICFB) Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2007. This year’s event will be informative, entertaining, and enjoyable. The banquet will be at the BPOE (Elks) Lodge #2362, NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor, WA. Social hour begins with a no host bar at 6:00 PM, accompaniment by the Pickled Herring Band. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM. Our guest of honor and speaker for the evening is Washington Farm Bureau 2006 and 2005 Legislator of the Year, state Senator Janea Holmquist. Her presentation is expected to begin at 7:45 PM.

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Kittitas County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(3 days)
American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention(6 days)
Whatcom County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(15 days)
Skagit County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(16 days)
Snohomish County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(17 days)

Organic food production does not use pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

Fact: This is not true. Organic production can use "natural" pesticides, mineral salts, and pesticides from plant materials. Organics can use natural (biological) or synthetic substances.