Agriculture is Washington’s largest employer, contributing 13% to the state’s economy yearly. The state is a leading lumber producer. The types of lumber include stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. Washington currently ranks first in the nation for apples, pears, red raspberries, hops, and sweet cherries. Apples are the number one agricultural commodity produced in the State of Washington. Dairy products and cattle and calves are the big livestock products. Aquaculture (Atlantic and steelhead salmon, trout, oysters, mussels, clams) is also a valuable industry to the state.
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Top Five Lists
Top 5 Commodities
1. Apples
2. Dairy products
3. Potatoes
4. Cattle and calves
5. Wheat
Top 5 Ag Exports
1. Fruits and preparations
2. Vegetables and preparations
3. Other
4. Wheat and products
5. Live animals and meat