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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.
Farming heritage
Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties. 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.
Natural pesticides are less toxic than synthetic pesticides.
Fact: Several "natural pesticides" are highly toxic, even carcinogenic. Copper sulfate is highly toxic and shown to cause liver disease. Pyrethrin is a likely carcinogen.