Washington has long been the United States' largest grower of mint. Photo courtesy of John Conniff.
The honeybee pollinates many tree fruits, berries, cucurbits, and seed crops.
Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties.
Cows and calves are tagged so that ranchers can monitor them for health and wellness. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rathbun.
Lewis County Farm Bureau board member Larry Dacca earned Best in Show honors with this entry in the 2009 WFB Ag Photo contest.
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.