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