KUOW 94.9 FM, Wednesday 9:00AM
Local and Organic are the buzzwords in farming these days. But many local, organic farms are fairly small- less than 10 acres. Most of Washington's agriculture is still large scale commodity farming. Washington is the nation's leading apple producer, making up for over 90% of all apples exported from the US. Cereals, Grains and Fruits follow a close second falling in behind aircraft exports. Who are these farmers, and what are their issues? Where does their food go, and what is the future of their fields?