The report contains information on significant developments in the 1972 Washington State Farm Labor and Rural Manpower Program. Part I, the Annual Summary, recommends that farm labor programs be designed to insure an adequate number of efficient workers and that a means be developed to prolong employment periods for the worker, thus reducing unemployment between crops. It also covers planning, economic and employment trends, the impact of mechanization, recruitment and utilization of farm workers, and rural development and community affairs. Part II, outlook for 1973, gives both a state forecast and area trends. Part III, attachments, presents seasonal offices, special studies, and bulletins and promotional materials. Tables on employment, migrant movement, farm placement operations, and other data are in the appendix. (KM)