OverviewOverviewFrom artichokes to zucchini, Washington farmers grow a huge variety of vegetable crops --second only to California. In 1999, Washington farmers grew over 60 different vegetable crops with a combined value of $775 million at the farmgate. Washington leads the nation in the production of carrots and sweet corn used for processing, and is second in the production of asparagus, green peas and potatoes.
The high quality of our vegetables sets standards for the national vegetable industry. Vegetables are sold fresh as the produce you see in your grocery store, and in many processed and value-added forms, such as frozen hash browns and french fries, frozen peas, soups and frozen prepared dinners. Washington’s excellent environmental conditions for vegetable production, including fertile soil, adequate rainfall and availability of irrigation water, favorable temperatures, and suitable solar degree days, contribute to production of high-quality vegetables.
Washington is the eighth largest exporter of agricultural products, particularly potatoes and processed corn. Besides flavorful and nutritious vegetables for consumption, Washington is a major producer of vegetable seed exported to farmers all over the world.
Agricultural production plays an important role in Washington’s economy, employing roughly 176,000 citizens and accounting for 14% of the state’s annual gross product in 1998. Many of the state’s estimated 40,000 farms and ranches are family-owned enterprises that specialize in growing quality crops and livestock for food processors, large farmer-owned cooperatives, or export. Total production of all goods on Washington’s farms regularly ranks among the top twelve states in the nation and is valued at over $5 billion annually.
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