A recent Lynden Tribune letter to the editor raised fears that a specific pesticide was being used in local potato farming. But Washington State University scientist Chris Benedict tells Dillon that pesticide isn't ever used on potato plants, and he explains how local potato farming actually works.

University expert pushes back against false fears about local potato farming

The Farming Show, hosted by Dillon Honcoop and produced by Save Family Farming, gives voice to the farmers, workers, and advocates fighting for the future of agriculture in Washington State. Each episode dives into the real challenges facing local farms—regulations, lawsuits, labor, water, and misinformation—while telling the human stories behind the headlines. Bold, honest, and unapologetically pro-farmer, the show exposes what’s threatening our food system and what’s being done to defend it.

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University expert pushes back against false fears about local potato farming

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