Skagit County farmers produced about $314 million worth of crops in 2020, three dairy farms went out of business, and crops such as Brussels sprouts continued to grow in popularity.
These are just several of the findings from annual agriculture statistics released Thursday by the Washington State University Skagit County Extension.
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