Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. Photo by John Conniff.
Washington growers have the highest yield of potatoes per acre of any state in the country. Photo by Danielle Jensen.
Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention is January 13-16, 2008, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. A tentative agenda is available. Register for the convention by contacting Sandy McCaig, WFB Executive Assistant. Registration is paid by WFB for WFB members. | ||
Globally, the primary use of wood is fuel to meet human needs.
Fact: True. Wood energy is the dominant source of energy for more than two billion people. Sixty percent of the world's total wood removal each year is used for energy purposes, firewood, charcoal, and biofuels for commercial use.
