Potato storage

Washington growers have the highest yield of potatoes per acre of any state in the country. Photo by Danielle Jensen.

Young leaders

Fourteen Young Farmers & Ranchers program leaders from Washington enjoyed the 2008 YF&R Leadership Conference in Baltimore.

Chopping Mustard

Washington is second to only California in the number of agricultural products that it produces - over 230. Photo by Danielle Jensen.

Farming heritage

Washington boasts three of the nation's top ten wheat-producing counties. Photo by John Conniff.

Wheat Harvest

Soft white wheat is a leading grain crop in Washington, with much of the crop exported. Photo by John Conniff.

July 10 -- Postmark Deadline for County Farm Bureaus to Submit Scholarship Applications

June 25, 2008 - 11:45am

Start: Jul 10 2008 - 7:00am

End: Jul 10 2008 - 5:00pm

The submission date for the Ray DeVries Memorial Scholarship program applications is today! Completed applications, submitted by the county Farm Bureaus, must be postmarked by July 10 and mailed to the Chair of the Agricultural Promotion and Education committee, Robyn Meenach at:
12609 S. Valley Chapel
Valleyford, WA 99036
For more details regarding the program, visit www.wsfb.com/programs/scholarships.

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Snohomish County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(5 days)
Skagit County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(7 days)
Okanogan County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(7 days)
Chelan/Douglas County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting(10 days)
WFB Policy Development Committee meeting(12 days)

The only sustainable form of food production is organic.