Eastern Washington is a mecca for agriculture and food processing. A national leader, Eastern Washington produces over 60 commodities. Companies source everything from mint, hops, tree fruit, sweet corn, milk, potatoes, grains, vegetables and much more.

Centrally located, the counties that comprise the Eastern Washington Economic Development Alliance enjoy world class transportation infrastructure with direct access to regional and global markets. Companies serve West Coast and Pacific Rim markets while capitalizing on being close to suppliers and raw materials.

We are business friendly in Eastern Washington. Enjoy no personal income tax, no corporate income tax, no business and occupation taxes on out of state sales, tax credits for hiring new employees, and a sales tax exemption on machinery and equipment purchases.

Adams County

  • 6th largest agricultural county in Washington State (2014)
  • $430 million in combined crop value
  • 3rd for wheat and 4th for potato production
  • Local food processors employ over 1,500
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Grant County

  • Over 60 crops grown
  • Annual value of produce crops and livestock is $1.19 billion
  • Over 1.7 million acres of farmland in production
  • Food industry employs over 2,000
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Benton/Franklin Counties

  • Ranked 3rd & 4th most valuable farming counties in Washington State (2014)
  • $1.6 billion in combined crop value
  • Labor force of 127,260 (March 2015) in Tri-Cities MSA
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Yakima County

  • 12th largest agricultural county in the nation
  • #1 in total agricultural value in Pacific Northwest
  • #1 nationally in apple, hop and mint production
  • Local food processors employ more than 5,000
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Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority

  • Organic Crop value is over $55.9 million
  • Chelan/Douglas Counties have over 33,000 acres of orchards
  • Fruit industry employs over 5,500
  • Home of the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Center
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Spokane County

  • National leader in wheat, barley and legumes production
  • Home to Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum, one of the largest farm shows in North America
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Benton/Franklin Counties

  • Ranked 3rd & 4th most valuable farming counties in Washington State (2014)
  • $1.6 billion in combined crop value
  • Labor force of 127,260 (March 2015) in Tri-Cities MSA
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