Washington Grown S12E05 - Environmental Impact

Washington farmers work tirelessly each day to grow the safest, most delicious and affordable food in the most environmentally friendly ways possible. In this episode, we look at various ways farmers are minimizing their impacts while still growing amazing food. We visit a pepper farm near Quincy and a new tomato field near Moses Lake. We see how innovations in irrigation, like the Dragon-Line system is saving water in the Columbia River basin. We also visit a Simplot frozen food facility to see how they are processing the world's best roasted peppers. We enjoy the delicious dishes of Chad White in Spokane and visit the Whateke food truck in Seattle.