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Agricultural Attractions
 From the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April, through
apple-picking & pumkin patch season in late fall and into
Christmas tree season in December, Skagit Valley farmers invite
visitors to take a scenic drive through the valley and
experience the art of farming. Visit a Skagit Valley farm & a
Farmer's Market to find the freshest foods and other
agricultural products and buy them directly from the farmer.
Skagit County maintains one of the largest and most diverse
agricultural communities west of the Cascade mountain range.
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in Skagit County. Local
farmers produce about $261 million worth of crops, livestock,
and dairy products on 93,000 acres of land. Over 90 different
crops are grown in the County. Blueberries, raspberries,
strawberries, tulips, daffodils, pickling cucumbers, specialty
potatoes, Jonagold apples, green peas, and vegetable seed are
some of the more important crops in this maritime valley. More
tulip, iris, and daffodil bulbs are produced here than in any
other county in the U.S. Ninety-five percent of the red potatoes
grown in the state of Washington are from Skagit County. In
addition to food and fiber products, agriculture in this region
provides habitat for thousands of swans, snow geese, and
dabbling ducks.
To learn more about the bounty, beauty, and complexity of the
valley's working landscape, come visit and experience Skagit
Valley.
Related Sites:
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Fesitval of Family Farms
Farmer's Markets
Skagit Valley Farms & Farmsteads
Skagit Valley Wine Association
Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland
WSU Display Gardens
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