Farming heritage

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

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.

Potato storage

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

Events

« Thursday December 13, 2007 »
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Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Wenatchee Area Community Center 504-508 Chelan Ave. Corner of Chelan Ave. and Spokane Street Wenatchee, WA 98801 Required safety workshop for retro members 2 WSDA pesticide license credits offered For agenda and for more information see Winter Safety Workshop Page

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Okanogan County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(19 days)
Chelan and Douglas Counties Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(20 days)
Grant and Adams Counties Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(21 days)
Wall Walla/Columbia/Blue Mtn/Whitman Counties Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(22 days)
Yakima West County Farm Bureau Safety Workshop(26 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.