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.

Honeybees

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

Livestock

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

Mint

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

Rural

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

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Events

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Hands-On Poultry Processing Workshop Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm When: Sunday, August 23 from 9:00am to 2:00pm What: Learn the step-by-step process of humane, on-farm chicken processing from small-scale poultry farmers. Participants are encouraged to practice the process. Why: To help new producers learn or improve butchering skills and learn about licensing options in Washington. Who: Small-scale producers interested in butchering chickens for on-farm sales or for yourself and family. Where: Homegrown Pastures in Olympia, WA. Detailed directions will be sent with registration confirmation. Cost: $35.00 per person or $50.00 for two adults from the same farm. Includes refreshments and a processed chicken to take home. Space is limited to 20 people so that everyone has an opportunity to process chickens. Please register by August 19.

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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.