Washington has long been the United States' largest grower of mint. Photo courtesy of John Conniff.
Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties.
The honeybee pollinates many tree fruits, berries, cucurbits, and seed crops.
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.
Lewis County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Time: 6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 Dinner
Place: Kit Carson in Chehalis, exit #76
Speaker: Steve Appel, WFB President
RSVP: By October 4, 2010, to Janet Lucas
Natural pesticides are less toxic than synthetic pesticides.
Fact: Several "natural pesticides" are highly toxic, even carcinogenic. Copper sulfate is highly toxic and shown to cause liver disease. Pyrethrin is a likely carcinogen.