In Washington state, more people work in agriculture than in any other industry. Yet less than 2 percent of our population actually work on farms.

Each farm creates jobs for 11 other people.

They might manufacture tractors, make jelly, stock the produce section of a grocery store, make loans, invent new ways to kill bugs, cook at a restaurant, drive a truck, or load freighters with fruit bound for other countries.

All told, Washington's "agri-business" industry represents $29 billion, or one fifth of our state's economy. Agri-business generates more money than any other industry except aerospace.

Farming isn't Dirt Cheap
Farmers need to spend a lot of money raising crops. Find out where that money goes.

Mind your Peas & Q's
Food inspectors have one of the most important jobs in the agriculture industry.

Made in Washington
Many people work to turn farmers' fresh crops into new food products.

The Importance of Export
A lot of what Washington farmers grow is sold to other countries.

My Life as a Potato
One spud's story shows all the steps involved in going from the field to the dinner table.

Farm Science
Scientists and engineers play a big part in farming, too! See these features to learn about what they do:

• The Mechanics of Organics
• Farming Without Harming
• Better Breeding Through Science
• Raising Goopagourds (a food-science fable)