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Events
Wheat Harvest
Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. Photo by John Conniff.
Potato storage
Washington growers have the highest yield of potatoes per acre of any state in the country. Photo by Danielle Jensen.
Young leaders
Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.
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.