Young leaders

Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.

Wheat Harvest

Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. 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.

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.

Events

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CANCELLED -- YF&R Pasture Golf event Start: 2:00 pm End: 6:00 pm CANCELLED! For more information about The WFB Young Farmers & Ranchers program call Jaime Sackmann at (509) 349-2359 or contact Kristen Hinton at (360) 561-0387.

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Snohomish County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(5 days)
Skagit County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(7 days)
Okanogan County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(7 days)
Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(10 days)
WFB Policy Development Committee meeting(12 days)

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.