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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.
Mint
Washington has long been the United States' largest grower of mint. Photo courtesy of John Conniff.
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- Legislative Days 2012(3 days)
- YF&R Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan(14 days)
- DC Days 2012(30 days)
- WFB Annual Meeting(282 days)
- 2013 WFB Annual Meeting(653 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.