The World Needs Washington

Potatoes: Washington growers are among the nation’s leaders in adopting sustainable crop management practices and new production techniques, based on years of experience and ongoing crop and production research. While some fresh potatoes are being exported, most potato exports are in the form of frozen french fries.
Top Export Markets: Japan, South Korea, Mexico.

Wheat: Wheat is the world’s most essential crop, providing 20% of the calories necessary to feed the planet’s 8 billion people. We export roughly 90% of our crop. Eastern Washington is home to some of the best wheat quality grown in the world.
Top Export Markets: Philippines, South Korea, Japan.

Pears: Washington is the #1 producer of pears, and the most popular varieties are Anjou, Bartlett, and Bosc. The Wenatchee, Yakima, and Columbia river regions are the most productive growing areas in the state.
Top Export Markets: Mexico, Canada, Guatemala.

Wine: Washington is the second-largest wine producing state in the U.S., with 400+ grape growers, 60,000+ acres of wine grapes, and 1,000+ wineries making over 17 million cases of wine annually. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling are our top three varieties.
Top Export Markets: Canada, Sweden, Germany, South Korea.

Dairy: The happiest and healthiest cows live in Washington! Milk is the second- largest commodity produced in Washington. There are hundreds of dairy farms across the state, and each and every farmer is dedicated to making the freshest, best-tasting milk on the planet, while being good stewards of their cows, their land, and their communities.
Top Export Markets: Indonesia, Japan, Mexico.

Cherries: Nobody does sweet cherries better than Washington! Our most popular fresh cherry varieties are Bing, Rainier, and Lapins. The soils and climate of Washington are ideal for growing this special crop, and we ship our cherries by plane to export markets so they arrive as fresh as possible.
Top Export Markets: Canada, Taiwan, China.

Hops: Washington state is the hop capital of planet Earth! Our hops are grown commercially in the Yakima Valley, where the desert climate and abundant irrigation creates an ideal environment for producing hops. You can find our hops in beers around the world.
Top Export Markets: Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom.

Berries: Washington is the #1 blueberry-producing state in the U.S., and also produces approximately 90% of the nation’s frozen red raspberry crop. Washington’s unique soils and ideal climate support one of the longest berry seasons in North America.
Top Export Markets: Canada, Vietnam, Philippines.

Pulses: Dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas are becoming a favorite crop for Washington dryland farmers in Whitman, Spokane, Columbia, and Lincoln counties. Pulses are highly nutritious and can be found in everything from lentil flour to hummus.
Top Export Markets: Spain, China, Canada.

Apples: Washington is the nation’s #1 producer of apples. Our long days and cool nights during the growing season make it a haven for growing high quality apples. Five Washington apple varieties make up over 95% of all exports: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji.
Top Export Markets: Mexico, Canada, Vietnam.

Mint: Washington is the #1 producer of spearmint oil and #3 producer of peppermint oil in the U.S. About 50% of Washington mint production is exported to countries all over the world.
Top Export Markets: Germany, China, Mexico.