Double Rainbow

Lewis County Farm Bureau board member Larry Dacca earned Best in Show honors with this entry in the 2009 WFB Ag Photo contest.

Mint

Washington has long been the United States' largest grower of mint. Photo courtesy of John Conniff.

Livestock

Cows and calves are tagged so that ranchers can monitor them for health and wellness. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rathbun.

Rural

Washington Farm Bureau advocates for equal access to utilities and resources such as broadband and water. Photo courtesy of John Conniff.

Honeybees

The honeybee pollinates many tree fruits, berries, cucurbits, and seed crops.

WAFLA Website

Events

Thursday June 4, 2009

WFB Policy Development Committee Meeting

Start: 8:00 am

End: 5:00 pm

June 4
WFB Policy Development Committee Meeting
The Gorge at George, WA

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Friday June 19, 2009

Ribbon Cutting Cermony for Mobile Slaughter Unit

Start: 11:30 am

Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting, a tour of the new Mobile Meat Processing Unit, and a light lunch made with local products.

WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center

2606 W Pioneer

Puyallup, WA 98371

For more info contact Sarah at (253)845-9770 ext 108 or sarahg@piercecountycd.org

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2013 WFB Annual Meeting(649 days)

Farmers have higher than average rates of cancer because they apply synthetic pesticides.

Fact: As a whole, farmers do not have higher rates of cancer. Farmers have higher rates of skin cancer, but this is due to sun exposure and not pesticides.