Title: Washington Economy: Washington Agriculture and Industry
Headings: Washington Economy
Washington Economy
Agriculture and Industry in Washington
Washington Agriculture and Industry
Washington Agriculture:
Washington Industry:

Content: The state is also a major producer of wheat, corn, onions, potatoes, apricots, grapes and other fruits. There are also abundant fishing resources including salmon, halibut, bottom fish, oysters, and crabs. More than half the state's area is forested, so the lumber and wood-products industries have always been important to the state of Washington. Many of the state's cities, including Tacoma, Bellingham, and Seattle, began as sawmill centers, and lumber, pulp and paper are among their major products. Other important industries in Washington include chemicals and primary metals, particularly aluminum. There are rich aluminum and magnesium ores found in the Okanogan Highlands, and the availability of water power has made Washington one of the nation's major producers of refined aluminum. The 2003 total gross state product for Washington was $244 billion, placing it 11th in the nation. The per capita income was $33,332. Washington Agriculture: Seafood, dairy products, apples, cattle, wheat, potatoes, nursery stock.