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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.
Potato storage
Washington growers have the highest yield of potatoes per acre of any state in the country. Photo by Danielle Jensen.
Farming heritage
Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties. Photo by John Conniff.
Microorganisms are now known to cause about 20 percent of all cancers.
Fact: True. Scientists estimate that smoking causes 33 percent of all cancers. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, or the toxins they produce, are known carcinogens.