Cr Pr 2-4 (3-08) Prospective Plantings National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released March 31, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Prospective Plantings" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Corn Planted Acreage Down 8 Percent from 2007 Soybean Acreage Up 18 Percent All Wheat Acreage Up 6 Percent All Cotton Acreage Down 13 Percent Corn growers intend to plant 86.0 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2008, down 8 percent from last year when corn planted area was the highest since 1944. Expected acreage is down from last year in most States as favorable prices for other crops, high input costs for corn, and crop rotation considerations are motivating some farmers to plant fewer acres to corn. Despite the decrease, corn acreage is expected to remain at historically high levels as the corn price outlook remains strong due in part to the continued expansion in ethanol production. Soybean producers intend to plant 74.8 million acres in 2008, up 18 percent from last year, but 1 percent below the record high acreage in 2006. Acreage increases are expected in all States, except in West Virginia, which is unchanged from last year. The largest increases are expected in Iowa and Nebraska, up 1.25 million acres and 1.20 million acres from 2007, respectively. Increases of at least 800,000 acres are also expected in Indiana, Minnesota, and South Dakota. If realized, the planted acreage in Kansas, New York, and Pennsylvania will be the largest on record. All wheat planted area is estimated at 63.8 million acres, up 6 percent from 2007. The 2008 winter wheat planted area, at 46.8 million acres, is 4 percent above last year and up slightly from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 32.5 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 10.7 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.63 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2008 is expected to total 14.3 million acres, up 8 percent from 2007. Of this total, about 13.6 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. The intended Durum planted area for 2008 is 2.63 million acres, up 22 percent from the previous year. All cotton plantings for 2008 are expected to total 9.39 million acres, 13 percent below last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 9.19 million, down 13 percent from last year, the lowest since 1983. Growers intend to decrease planted area in all States except Georgia and Oklahoma. The largest acreage declines are in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. American-Pima cotton growers intend to decrease their plantings by 30 percent from 2007, to 203,600 acres. California producers expect to plant 180,000 acres, down 31 percent from last year. This report was approved on March 31, 2008. Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Grains & Hay Barley...................................................7 Corn.....................................................4 Hay.....................................................12 Oats.....................................................6 Rice....................................................11 Sorghum..................................................5 Wheat, All...............................................8 Wheat, Durum............................................10 Wheat, Other Spring.....................................10 Wheat, Winter............................................9 Oilseeds Canola..................................................14 Flaxseed................................................12 Peanuts.................................................13 Soybeans................................................13 Sunflower...............................................14 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton..................................................15 Sugarbeets..............................................16 Tobacco.................................................16 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans.........................................18 Chickpeas................................................19 Lentils..................................................20 Dry Edible Peas..........................................20 Austrian Winter Peas.....................................20 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Sweet Potatoes..........................................21 Crop Comments..................................................27 Crop Summary...................................................22 Information Contacts...........................................34 Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report.....................32 Weather Summary................................................26 Corn: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------------- --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 200 340 240 71 AZ : 50 55 45 82 AR : 190 610 490 80 CA : 520 650 670 103 CO : 1,000 1,200 1,200 100 CT : 27 26 27 104 DE : 170 195 145 74 FL : 60 75 70 93 GA : 280 510 370 73 ID : 270 310 300 97 IL : 11,300 13,200 12,600 95 IN : 5,500 6,500 5,700 88 IA : 12,600 14,200 13,200 93 KS : 3,350 3,900 3,900 100 KY : 1,120 1,450 1,230 85 LA : 300 740 560 76 ME : 26 28 29 104 MD : 490 540 490 91 MA : 18 18 18 100 MI : 2,200 2,650 2,350 89 MN : 7,300 8,400 7,600 90 MS : 340 960 670 70 MO : 2,700 3,450 3,100 90 MT : 65 84 78 93 NE : 8,100 9,400 8,800 94 NV : 4 5 5 100 NH : 14 14 14 100 NJ : 80 95 90 95 NM : 130 135 125 93 NY : 950 1,050 1,050 100 NC : 790 1,100 920 84 ND : 1,690 2,550 2,250 88 OH : 3,150 3,850 3,350 87 OK : 270 320 330 103 OR : 51 60 60 100 PA : 1,350 1,410 1,430 101 RI : 2 2 2 100 SC : 310 400 340 85 SD : 4,500 5,000 4,650 93 TN : 550 870 650 75 TX : 1,760 2,150 2,250 105 UT : 65 70 70 100 VT : 85 92 90 98 VA : 480 550 500 91 WA : 140 195 170 87 WV : 45 46 46 100 WI : 3,650 4,050 3,650 90 WY : 85 95 90 95 : US : 78,327 93,600 86,014 92 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sorghum: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------------- --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 10 12 10 83 AZ : 24 45 45 100 AR : 63 225 160 71 CA : 32 34 38 112 CO : 280 220 190 86 GA : 40 65 55 85 IL : 75 80 80 100 KS : 2,750 2,800 2,700 96 KY : 18 15 8 53 LA : 90 250 150 60 MS : 15 145 110 76 MO : 100 110 90 82 NE : 370 350 350 100 NM : 110 105 105 100 NC : 17 15 19 127 OK : 270 240 280 117 PA : 13 15 17 113 SC : 11 10 13 130 SD : 220 210 170 81 TN : 14 22 25 114 TX : 2,000 2,750 2,800 102 : US : 6,522 7,718 7,415 96 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Oats: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------------- --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 50 45 50 111 CA : 270 210 260 124 CO : 85 75 50 67 GA : 70 70 70 100 ID : 90 70 80 114 IL : 60 35 40 114 IN : 25 25 30 120 IA : 210 145 160 110 KS : 100 90 70 78 ME : 31 31 32 103 MI : 80 70 50 71 MN : 290 270 230 85 MO : 40 25 40 160 MT : 70 75 55 73 NE : 160 120 100 83 NY : 85 100 75 75 NC : 60 50 60 120 ND : 420 460 350 76 OH : 70 75 75 100 OK : 35 80 70 88 OR : 50 60 40 67 PA : 135 115 135 117 SC : 33 33 45 136 SD : 380 330 200 61 TX : 760 710 690 97 UT : 45 35 35 100 VA : 16 16 18 113 WA : 30 30 20 67 WI : 370 270 260 96 WY : 48 40 30 75 : US : 4,168 3,760 3,420 91 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Barley: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------------- --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AZ : 25 35 40 114 CA : 90 85 130 153 CO : 47 60 75 125 DE : 27 21 27 129 ID : 530 570 550 96 KS : 24 20 25 125 KY : 15 10 8 80 ME : 18 18 21 117 MD : 50 45 48 107 MI : 15 14 13 93 MN : 105 130 120 92 MT : 770 900 860 96 NV : 4 3 3 100 NJ : 3 3 2 67 NY : 17 13 7 54 NC : 24 22 20 91 ND : 1,100 1,470 1,550 105 OH : 5 4 6 150 OR : 55 63 65 103 PA : 55 55 65 118 SD : 55 56 60 107 UT : 40 38 37 97 VA : 58 48 65 135 WA : 200 235 220 94 WI : 50 40 40 100 WY : 70 62 90 145 : US : 3,452 4,020 4,147 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. All Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------ --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AL : 100 120 200 167 AZ : 79 86 155 180 AR : 365 820 970 118 CA : 520 585 770 132 CO : 2,170 2,520 2,455 97 DE : 48 57 80 140 FL : 8 13 25 192 GA : 230 360 480 133 ID : 1,255 1,235 1,455 118 IL : 930 1,000 1,200 120 IN : 470 420 550 131 IA : 25 35 45 129 KS : 9,800 10,400 9,900 95 KY : 430 440 560 127 LA : 115 235 400 170 MD : 210 220 255 116 MI : 660 560 730 130 MN : 1,750 1,765 1,970 112 MS : 85 370 450 122 MO : 1,000 1,050 1,200 114 MT : 5,300 5,170 5,780 112 NE : 1,800 2,050 1,950 95 NV : 23 23 19 83 NJ : 25 31 34 110 NM : 440 490 480 98 NY : 105 100 125 125 NC : 560 630 820 130 ND : 8,800 8,595 9,200 107 OH : 990 820 1,020 124 OK : 5,700 5,900 5,700 97 OR : 880 875 960 110 PA : 160 170 200 118 SC : 130 160 190 119 SD : 3,310 3,509 3,570 102 TN : 280 420 620 148 TX : 5,550 6,200 6,000 97 UT : 144 146 150 103 VA : 190 230 280 122 WA : 2,280 2,170 2,350 108 WV : 8 8 12 150 WI : 261 299 350 117 WY : 158 146 143 98 : US : 57,344 60,433 63,803 106 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings for 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Winter Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------ --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AL : 100 120 200 167 AZ : 4 6 10 167 AR : 365 820 970 118 CA : 450 500 600 120 CO : 2,150 2,500 2,400 96 DE : 48 57 80 140 FL : 8 13 25 192 GA : 230 360 480 133 ID : 750 750 900 120 IL : 930 1,000 1,200 120 IN : 470 420 550 131 IA : 25 35 45 129 KS : 9,800 10,400 9,900 95 KY : 430 440 560 127 LA : 115 235 400 170 MD : 210 220 255 116 MI : 660 560 730 130 MN : 50 65 70 108 MS : 85 370 450 122 MO : 1,000 1,050 1,200 114 MT : 1,950 2,240 2,700 121 NE : 1,800 2,050 1,950 95 NV : 17 17 14 82 NJ : 25 31 34 110 NM : 440 490 480 98 NY : 105 100 125 125 NC : 560 630 820 130 ND : 200 465 650 140 OH : 990 820 1,020 124 OK : 5,700 5,900 5,700 97 OR : 760 750 780 104 PA : 160 170 200 118 SC : 130 160 190 119 SD : 1,450 2,100 1,900 90 TN : 280 420 620 148 TX : 5,550 6,200 6,000 97 UT : 130 135 130 96 VA : 190 230 280 122 WA : 1,850 1,720 1,750 102 WV : 8 8 12 150 WI : 250 290 330 114 WY : 150 140 130 93 : US : 40,575 44,987 46,840 104 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. Durum Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------ --- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AZ : 75 80 145 181 CA : 70 85 170 200 ID : 15 15 15 100 MT : 400 480 630 131 ND : 1,300 1,480 1,650 111 SD : 10 9 20 222 : US : 1,870 2,149 2,630 122 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall in AZ and CA. 2/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CO : 20 20 55 275 ID : 490 470 540 115 MN : 1,700 1,700 1,900 112 MT : 2,950 2,450 2,450 100 NV : 6 6 5 83 ND : 7,300 6,650 6,900 104 OR : 120 125 180 144 SD : 1,850 1,400 1,650 118 UT : 14 11 20 182 WA : 430 450 600 133 WI : 11 9 20 222 WY : 8 6 13 217 : US : 14,899 13,297 14,333 108 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Rice: Area Planted by Class, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : Long Grain : AR : 1,300.0 1,185.0 1,240.0 105 CA : 6.0 9.0 9.0 100 LA : 340.0 357.0 315.0 88 MS : 190.0 190.0 180.0 95 MO : 215.0 179.0 169.0 94 TX : 149.0 143.0 157.0 110 : US : 2,200.0 2,063.0 2,070.0 100 : Medium Grain: AR : 105.0 145.0 130.0 90 CA : 460.0 460.0 475.0 103 LA : 10.0 23.0 25.0 109 MO : 1.0 1.0 1.0 100 TX : 1.0 3.0 3.0 100 : US : 577.0 632.0 634.0 100 : Short Grain : AR : 1.0 1.0 1.0 100 CA 2/ : 60.0 65.0 65.0 100 : US : 61.0 66.0 66.0 100 : All : AR : 1,406.0 1,331.0 1,371.0 103 CA : 526.0 534.0 549.0 103 LA : 350.0 380.0 340.0 89 MS : 190.0 190.0 180.0 95 MO : 216.0 180.0 170.0 94 TX : 150.0 146.0 160.0 110 : US : 2,838.0 2,761.0 2,770.0 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Includes sweet rice. All Hay: Area Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 720 800 780 98 AZ : 295 290 285 98 AR : 1,465 1,580 1,450 92 CA : 1,700 1,610 1,620 101 CO : 1,530 1,550 1,450 94 CT : 62 61 60 98 DE : 14 15 15 100 FL : 260 300 250 83 GA : 650 670 600 90 ID : 1,520 1,500 1,500 100 IL : 760 680 680 100 IN : 650 660 650 98 IA : 1,500 1,480 1,500 101 KS : 3,050 2,900 2,800 97 KY : 2,480 2,700 2,750 102 LA : 390 400 420 105 ME : 140 149 150 101 MD : 205 215 205 95 MA : 83 82 80 98 MI : 1,140 1,080 1,080 100 MN : 2,070 1,880 1,900 101 MS : 780 850 750 88 MO : 4,140 4,050 4,000 99 MT : 2,260 2,550 2,600 102 NE : 2,800 2,650 2,500 94 NV : 470 460 470 102 NH : 51 46 50 109 NJ : 115 115 110 96 NM : 310 350 310 89 NY : 1,520 1,360 1,370 101 NC : 690 699 720 103 ND : 2,720 2,780 2,900 104 OH : 1,210 1,150 1,200 104 OK : 3,180 3,180 3,130 98 OR : 1,050 1,000 1,010 101 PA : 1,750 1,800 1,850 103 RI : 7 8 8 100 SC : 360 330 350 106 SD : 3,100 3,800 3,500 92 TN : 1,830 1,725 1,750 101 TX : 5,150 5,340 4,950 93 UT : 710 710 700 99 VT : 250 220 230 105 VA : 1,240 1,340 1,340 100 WA : 770 790 750 95 WV : 590 600 610 102 WI : 2,140 2,020 2,050 101 WY : 1,050 1,100 1,150 105 : US : 60,927 61,625 60,583 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Flaxseed: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 Acres ----------- Percent : MN : 8 4 2 50 MT : 35 21 14 67 ND : 750 320 330 103 SD : 20 9 14 156 : US : 813 354 360 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Soybeans: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 160 190 350 184 AR : 3,110 2,830 3,250 115 DE : 180 150 200 133 FL : 7 14 21 150 GA : 155 285 410 144 IL : 10,100 8,200 8,800 107 IN : 5,700 4,700 5,500 117 IA : 10,150 8,550 9,800 115 KS : 3,150 2,600 3,200 123 KY : 1,380 1,100 1,330 121 LA : 870 605 910 150 MD : 470 400 450 113 MI : 2,000 1,750 2,000 114 MN : 7,350 6,250 7,100 114 MS : 1,670 1,450 2,050 141 MO : 5,150 4,600 5,200 113 NE : 5,050 3,800 5,000 132 NJ : 88 81 87 107 NY : 200 205 235 115 NC : 1,370 1,420 1,600 113 ND : 3,900 3,050 3,550 116 OH : 4,650 4,150 4,500 108 OK : 310 185 320 173 PA : 430 425 445 105 SC : 400 450 530 118 SD : 3,950 3,200 4,100 128 TN : 1,160 1,040 1,450 139 TX : 225 86 200 233 VA : 520 500 540 108 WV : 17 15 15 100 WI : 1,650 1,350 1,650 122 : US : 75,522 63,631 74,793 118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Peanuts: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 Acres --------------- Percent : AL : 165.0 160.0 180.0 113 FL : 130.0 130.0 120.0 92 GA : 580.0 530.0 650.0 123 MS : 17.0 19.0 28.0 147 NM : 12.0 10.0 9.0 90 NC : 85.0 92.0 86.0 93 OK : 23.0 18.0 20.0 111 SC : 59.0 59.0 65.0 110 TX : 155.0 190.0 250.0 132 VA : 17.0 22.0 22.0 100 : US : 1,243.0 1,230.0 1,430.0 116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sunflower: Area Planted by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal : Area Planted Type and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Acres ------------ Percent : Oil : CO : 80 105 130 124 KS : 140 155 170 110 MN : 55 90 100 111 NE : 34 35 30 86 ND : 770 910 920 101 SD : 485 395 410 104 TX : 29 16 30 188 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 65 58 58 100 : US : 1,658 1,764 1,848 105 : Non-Oil : CO : 20 14 25 179 KS : 10 17 25 147 MN : 34 41 37 90 NE : 19 14 15 107 ND : 130 165 125 76 SD : 45 20 40 200 TX : 23 25 30 120 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 11 8 8 100 : US : 292 304 305 100 : All : CO : 100 119 155 130 KS : 150 172 195 113 MN : 89 131 137 105 NE : 53 49 45 92 ND : 900 1,075 1,045 97 SD : 530 415 450 108 TX : 52 41 60 146 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 76 66 66 100 : US : 1,950 2,068 2,153 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY. 3/ 2008 estimates carried forward from 2007. First 2008 estimate will be published in "Acreage" on June 30, 2008. Canola: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : MN : 28.0 31.0 22.0 71 MT : 10.0 8.0 4.0 50 ND : 940.0 1,080.0 920.0 85 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 66.0 64.0 64.0 100 : US : 1,044.0 1,183.0 1,010.0 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Other States include CO, ID, KS, MI, OK, OR, and WA. 3/ 2008 estimates carried forward from 2007. First 2008 estimate will be published in "Acreage" on June 30, 2008. Cotton: Area Planted by Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Area Planted and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : Upland : AL : 575.0 400.0 300.0 75 AZ : 190.0 170.0 140.0 82 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 650.0 76 CA : 285.0 195.0 100.0 51 FL : 103.0 85.0 72.0 85 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 1,050.0 102 KS : 115.0 47.0 45.0 96 LA : 635.0 335.0 280.0 84 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 420.0 64 MO : 500.0 380.0 300.0 79 NM : 50.0 46.0 29.0 63 NC : 870.0 500.0 420.0 84 OK : 320.0 175.0 190.0 109 SC : 300.0 180.0 120.0 67 TN : 700.0 515.0 310.0 60 TX : 6,400.0 4,900.0 4,700.0 96 VA : 105.0 60.0 60.0 100 : US : 14,948.0 10,538.0 9,186.0 87 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 7.0 2.5 1.0 40 CA : 275.0 260.0 180.0 69 NM : 13.0 4.8 2.6 54 TX : 31.0 25.0 20.0 80 : US : 326.0 292.3 203.6 70 : All : AL : 575.0 400.0 300.0 75 AZ : 197.0 172.5 141.0 82 AR : 1,170.0 860.0 650.0 76 CA : 560.0 455.0 280.0 62 FL : 103.0 85.0 72.0 85 GA : 1,400.0 1,030.0 1,050.0 102 KS : 115.0 47.0 45.0 96 LA : 635.0 335.0 280.0 84 MS : 1,230.0 660.0 420.0 64 MO : 500.0 380.0 300.0 79 NM : 63.0 50.8 31.6 62 NC : 870.0 500.0 420.0 84 OK : 320.0 175.0 190.0 109 SC : 300.0 180.0 120.0 67 TN : 700.0 515.0 310.0 60 TX : 6,431.0 4,925.0 4,720.0 96 VA : 105.0 60.0 60.0 100 : US : 15,274.0 10,830.3 9,389.6 87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sugarbeets: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CA : 43.3 40.0 31.6 79 CO : 42.1 32.0 35.8 112 ID : 188.0 169.0 144.0 85 MI : 155.0 150.0 141.0 94 MN : 504.0 486.0 432.0 89 MT : 53.6 47.5 35.8 75 NE : 61.3 47.5 52.0 109 ND : 261.0 252.0 217.0 86 OR : 13.1 12.0 8.2 68 WA : 2.0 2.0 1.8 90 WY : 42.8 31.8 32.6 103 : US : 1,366.2 1,269.8 1,131.8 89 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from processors. Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- Acres ----------------- Percent : CT : 2,500 2,900 2,900 100 FL 2/ : 1,100 GA : 17,000 18,500 16,000 86 KY : 83,000 89,200 87,300 98 MA : 1,150 1,320 1,320 100 MO : 1,500 1,600 1,400 88 NC : 158,900 170,000 171,500 101 OH : 3,500 3,500 3,400 97 PA : 7,900 7,900 8,600 109 SC : 23,000 20,500 20,000 98 TN : 19,800 19,980 19,000 95 VA : 19,650 20,600 19,500 95 : US : 339,000 356,000 350,920 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- Percent : Class 1, Flue-cured : FL 2/ : 1,100 GA : 17,000 18,500 16,000 86 NC : 155,000 166,000 168,000 101 SC : 23,000 20,500 20,000 98 VA : 17,000 18,000 17,000 94 US : 213,100 223,000 221,000 99 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 6,200 8,000 10,000 125 TN : 5,300 6,200 7,000 113 VA : 350 400 400 100 US : 11,850 14,600 17,400 119 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : KY : 73,000 77,000 71,000 92 MO : 1,500 1,600 1,400 88 NC : 3,900 4,000 3,500 88 OH : 3,500 3,500 3,400 97 PA : 5,500 5,000 4,800 96 TN : 14,000 13,000 11,000 85 VA : 2,300 2,200 2,100 95 US : 103,700 106,300 97,200 91 Southern MD Belt : PA : 1,100 1,100 2,000 182 Total Light Air-cured : 104,800 107,400 99,200 92 Class 3, Air-cured : Dark Air-cured : KY : 3,800 4,200 6,300 150 TN : 500 780 1,000 128 US : 4,300 4,980 7,300 147 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,300 1,800 1,800 100 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Binder : CT : 1,650 1,900 2,000 105 MA : 950 1,100 1,100 100 US : 2,600 3,000 3,100 103 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown: CT : 850 1,000 900 90 MA : 200 220 220 100 US : 1,050 1,220 1,120 92 All Cigar Types : 4,950 6,020 6,020 100 : All Tobacco : 339,000 356,000 350,920 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 2/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CA : 67.0 59.0 46.0 78 CO : 70.0 48.0 50.0 104 ID : 105.0 90.0 80.0 89 KS : 11.0 6.5 7.0 108 MI : 225.0 200.0 190.0 95 MN : 145.0 150.0 130.0 87 MT : 19.5 18.3 13.0 71 NE : 140.0 110.0 125.0 114 NM : 8.2 7.5 8.0 107 NY : 19.0 17.0 16.0 94 ND : 670.0 690.0 620.0 90 OR : 10.0 8.0 6.0 75 SD : 21.5 13.0 10.0 77 TX : 20.0 17.0 15.0 88 UT : 3.0 1.5 2.0 133 WA : 61.0 60.0 50.0 83 WI : 5.6 6.1 5.5 90 WY : 29.0 25.0 25.0 100 : US : 1,629.8 1,526.9 1,398.5 92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans): Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Size & State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 Acres ----------- Percent : Small Chickpeas 2/ : CA : ID : 4.0 3.5 2.0 57 MT : 2.4 1.6 2.4 150 NE : ND : 7.5 4.5 9.0 200 OR : SD : 1.0 WA : 3.5 1.5 1.0 67 : US : 17.4 11.1 15.4 139 : Large Chickpeas 3/ : CA : 16.0 6.5 4.5 69 ID : 40.0 38.0 26.0 68 MT : 6.4 8.2 2.6 32 NE : 1.1 ND : 5.5 12.5 15.0 120 OR : 3.5 3.5 2.5 71 SD : 9.4 5.7 3.5 61 WA : 37.5 40.0 29.0 73 : US : 119.4 114.4 83.1 73 : All Chickpeas : CA : 16.0 6.5 4.5 69 ID : 44.0 41.5 28.0 67 MT : 8.8 9.8 5.0 51 NE : 1.1 ND : 13.0 17.0 24.0 141 OR : 3.5 3.5 2.5 71 SD : 9.4 5.7 4.5 79 WA : 41.0 41.5 30.0 72 : US : 136.8 125.5 98.5 78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Garbanzo beans smaller than 20/64 inch. 3/ Garbanzo beans larger than 20/64 inch. Lentils: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : ID : 50.0 38.0 35.0 92 MT : 142.0 87.0 87.0 100 ND : 160.0 110.0 95.0 86 WA : 77.0 68.0 60.0 88 : US : 429.0 303.0 277.0 91 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 Acres ----------- Percent : ID : 30.0 25.0 30.0 120 MT : 210.0 235.0 220.0 94 ND : 610.0 515.0 500.0 97 OR : 8.5 5.5 5.0 91 WA : 67.0 67.0 65.0 97 : US : 925.5 847.5 820.0 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 Acres ---------- Percent : ID : 9.0 6.0 4.0 67 MT : 32.0 20.0 19.0 95 OR : 5.0 3.0 2.5 83 : US : 46.0 29.0 25.5 88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted by State and United States, 2006-2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 1/ : 2008/2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------ Percent : AL : 2.4 2.5 2.7 108 CA : 12.2 13.5 14.5 107 LA : 18.0 16.0 16.0 100 MS : 18.0 20.5 20.0 98 NJ : 1.2 1.2 1.2 100 NC : 40.0 44.0 47.0 107 SC : 0.7 0.6 0.6 100 TX : 2.2 1.9 1.5 79 VA : 0.5 0.4 0.3 75 : US : 95.2 100.6 103.8 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2008 as indicated by reports from farmers. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 4,020.0 4,147.0 3,508.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 93,600.0 86,014.0 86,542.0 Corn for Silage : 6,071.0 Hay, All : 61,625.0 60,583.0 Alfalfa : 21,670.0 All Other : 39,955.0 Oats : 3,760.0 3,420.0 1,505.0 Proso Millet : 570.0 515.0 Rice : 2,761.0 2,770.0 2,748.0 Rye : 1,376.0 289.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 7,718.0 7,415.0 6,805.0 Sorghum for Silage : 399.0 Wheat, All : 60,433.0 63,803.0 51,011.0 Winter : 44,987.0 46,840.0 35,952.0 Durum : 2,149.0 2,630.0 2,112.0 Other Spring : 13,297.0 14,333.0 12,947.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,183.0 1,010.0 1,163.0 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 354.0 360.0 349.0 Mustard Seed : 56.0 52.8 Peanuts : 1,230.0 1,430.0 1,195.0 Rapeseed : 1.5 1.0 Safflower : 180.0 172.0 Soybeans for Beans : 63,631.0 74,793.0 62,820.0 Sunflower : 2,068.0 2,153.0 2,009.5 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 10,830.3 9,389.6 10,492.2 Upland : 10,538.0 9,186.0 10,204.0 Amer-Pima : 292.3 203.6 288.2 Sugarbeets : 1,269.8 1,131.8 1,246.9 Sugarcane : 883.5 Tobacco : 356.0 350.9 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 29.0 25.5 11.0 Dry Edible Beans : 1,526.9 1,398.5 1,478.7 Dry Edible Peas : 847.5 820.0 811.3 Lentils : 303.0 277.0 295.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.4 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 Hops : 30.9 Peppermint Oil : 73.3 Potatoes, All : 1,148.8 1,129.0 Winter : 11.5 11.0 11.5 11.0 Spring : 73.0 70.4 Summer : 53.7 50.4 Fall : 1,010.6 996.7 Spearmint Oil : 19.6 Sweet Potatoes : 100.6 103.8 97.5 Taro (HI) 3/ : 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Unit :------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------ 1,000 ----- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley : Bu : 60.4 211,825 Corn for Grain : " : 151.1 13,073,893 Corn for Silage : Ton : 17.5 106,328 Hay, All : " : 2.44 150,304 Alfalfa : " : 3.35 72,575 All Other : " : 1.95 77,729 Oats : Bu : 60.9 91,599 Proso Millet : " : 32.3 16,615 Rice 2/ : Cwt : 7,185 197,456 Rye : Bu : 27.4 7,914 Sorghum for Grain : " : 74.2 504,993 Sorghum for Silage : Ton : 15.6 6,206 Wheat, All : Bu : 40.5 2,066,722 Winter : " : 42.2 1,515,989 Durum : " : 33.9 71,686 Other Spring : " : 37.0 479,047 : : Oilseeds : : Canola : Lb : 1,250 1,453,830 Cottonseed 3/ : Ton : 6,596.0 Flaxseed : Bu : 16.9 5,904 Mustard Seed : Lb : 603 31,826 Peanuts : " : 3,130 3,740,650 Rapeseed : " : 1,300 1,300 Safflower : " : 1,215 208,995 Soybeans for Beans : Bu : 41.2 2,585,207 Sunflower : Lb : 1,437 2,888,555 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ : Bale: 871 19,033.0 Upland 2/ : " : 857 18,208.0 Amer-Pima 2/ : " : 1,374 825.0 Sugarbeets : Ton : 25.6 31,912 Sugarcane : " : 34.9 30,837 Tobacco : Lb : 2,187 778,624 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ : Cwt : 1,155 127 Dry Edible Beans 2/ : " : 1,716 25,371 Dry Edible Peas 2/ : " : 1,960 15,903 Lentils 2/ : " : 1,155 3,408 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : " : 541 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) : Lb : 1,170 7,500 Ginger Root (HI) : " : 35,000 2,800 Hops : " : 1,949 60,253.1 Peppermint Oil : " : 93 6,794 Potatoes, All : Cwt : 398 449,156 Winter : " : 215 250 2,473 2,750 Spring : " : 294 20,694 Summer : " : 335 16,907 Fall : " : 410 409,082 Spearmint Oil : Lb : 121 2,379 Sweet Potatoes : Cwt : 189 18,452 Taro (HI) 3/ : Lb : 4,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,626,850 1,678,250 1,419,650 Corn for Grain 2/ :37,878,980 34,809,010 35,022,680 Corn for Silage : 2,456,870 Hay, All 3/ : 24,939,020 24,517,330 Alfalfa : 8,769,630 All Other : 16,169,390 Oats : 1,521,630 1,384,040 609,060 Proso Millet : 230,670 208,420 Rice : 1,117,350 1,120,990 1,112,090 Rye : 556,850 116,960 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,123,400 3,000,780 2,753,920 Sorghum for Silage : 161,470 Wheat, All 3/ :24,456,630 25,820,440 20,643,640 Winter :18,205,790 18,955,680 14,549,410 Durum : 869,680 1,064,330 854,710 Other Spring : 5,381,160 5,800,420 5,239,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 478,750 408,740 470,650 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 143,260 145,690 141,240 Mustard Seed : 22,660 21,370 Peanuts : 497,770 578,710 483,600 Rapeseed : 610 400 Safflower : 72,840 69,610 Soybeans for Beans :25,750,830 30,267,980 25,422,630 Sunflower : 836,900 871,300 813,220 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 4,382,910 3,799,880 4,246,090 Upland : 4,264,620 3,717,480 4,129,460 Amer-Pima : 118,290 82,390 116,630 Sugarbeets : 513,880 458,030 504,610 Sugarcane : 357,540 Tobacco : 144,070 142,010 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 11,740 10,320 4,450 Dry Edible Beans : 617,920 565,960 598,420 Dry Edible Peas : 342,970 331,850 328,320 Lentils : 122,620 112,100 119,380 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,590 Ginger Root (HI) : 30 Hops : 12,510 Peppermint Oil : 29,660 Potatoes, All 3/ : 464,910 456,900 Winter : 4,650 4,450 4,650 4,450 Spring : 29,540 28,490 Summer : 21,730 20,400 Fall : 408,980 403,350 Spearmint Oil : 7,930 Sweet Potatoes : 40,710 42,010 39,460 Taro (HI) 4/ : 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2007-2008 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.25 4,611,940 Corn for Grain : 9.48 332,092,180 Corn for Silage : 39.26 96,459,140 Hay, All 2/ : 5.47 136,353,500 Alfalfa : 7.51 65,838,930 All Other : 4.36 70,514,560 Oats : 2.18 1,329,560 Proso Millet : 1.81 376,820 Rice : 8.05 8,956,450 Rye : 1.72 201,020 Sorghum for Grain : 4.66 12,827,410 Sorghum for Silage : 34.87 5,629,990 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.72 56,246,960 Winter : 2.84 41,258,460 Durum : 2.28 1,950,970 Other Spring : 2.49 13,037,520 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.40 659,450 Cottonseed 3/ : 5,983,790 Flaxseed : 1.06 149,970 Mustard Seed : 0.68 14,440 Peanuts : 3.51 1,696,730 Rapeseed : 1.46 590 Safflower : 1.36 94,800 Soybeans for Beans : 2.77 70,357,800 Sunflower : 1.61 1,310,230 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.98 4,143,950 Upland : 0.96 3,964,330 Amer-Pima : 1.54 179,620 Sugarbeets : 57.37 28,950,080 Sugarcane : 78.24 27,974,860 Tobacco : 2.45 353,180 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.29 5,760 Dry Edible Beans : 1.92 1,150,810 Dry Edible Peas : 2.20 721,350 Lentils : 1.29 154,580 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 24,540 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.31 3,400 Ginger Root (HI) : 39.23 1,270 Hops : 2.18 27,330 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,080 Potatoes, All 2/ : 44.59 20,373,370 Winter : 24.10 28.02 112,170 124,740 Spring : 32.95 938,660 Summer : 37.60 766,890 Fall : 46.00 18,555,650 Spearmint Oil : 0.14 1,080 Sweet Potatoes : 21.21 836,970 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2008 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Winter Weather Summary Highlights: Effects of La Niņa were not immediately apparent early in the winter, but by season's end, most of the typical influences of colder-than- normal water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean were obvious-including developing drought in the south-central U.S. and short- lived blasts of bitterly cold weather from the northern Plains into the Northeast. Nevertheless, unexpected developments for a La Niņa winter included atypically heavy precipitation in the Four Corners States, lighter- than-expected rain and snow in the Northwest, and drought-easing rainfall in parts of the lower Southeast (excluding much of Florida's peninsula). For the winter as a whole, significantly above-normal temperatures were confined to the Southeast. In fact, December-February temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees F above normal in several locations from the Mississippi Delta to the southern Atlantic States. In contrast, below-normal winter readings were widespread across the Intermountain West, central portions of the Rockies and Plains, and the upper Midwest. In the upper Midwest, locations such as La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Rochester, Minnesota, reported a snow cover for the entire December-February period for the first time since 1978-79. To the east, seasonal snowfall records were broken at numerous observation sites from the Great Lakes region into New England. In January and February, heavy rain triggered several episodes of flooding across the central and eastern Corn Belt, while severe weather outbreaks-on January 7-8 and 29, and February 5-6, 12, and 26, mainly across the South-resulted in 65 tornado-related fatalities. December: For a La Niņa winter, the jet stream took an uncharacteristic dip into the Southwest, helping to generate a broad area of stormy weather from the Four Corners States into the Midwest and Northeast. Only a few areas- namely the northern Plains and the southern half of Texas-completely missed out on the stormy regime. The jet stream's prevailing position, aligned from the Southwest to the Northeast, not only helped to govern the primary storm track but also dictated the separation between warm air in the Southeast and very cold conditions across the central Plains and much of the West. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 6 degrees F above normal in several Southeastern locations, but ranged from 6 to 10 degrees F below normal across parts of the Intermountain West. Heavy rain and melting snow triggered major flooding in the Pacific Northwest early in the month. Storminess shifted southward thereafter, providing much- needed snowfall in the Sierra Nevada, the Great Basin, and parts of the Southwest. Precipitation was particularly heavy from the Four Corners region into southern Wyoming, improving water-supply prospects in many Western river basins. Farther east, livestock on the central and southern Plains endured a difficult month due to snow, ice, and mud. Heavy precipitation fell as far north as Nebraska, but mostly dry weather prevailed on the northern High Plains. Despite the wintry weather and variety of conditions, wheat continued to overwinter well, except for the portion of the crop (mainly on the central and southern High Plains) that was poorly established prior to dormancy. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest and Northeast also contended with periods of cold weather and frequent snow and ice accumulations, stressing livestock but maintaining abundant soil moisture reserves. Elsewhere, the South experienced December warmth, although dry weather in southern Texas contrasted with heavy showers and drought relief in the southern Atlantic States. Despite the late-year rain, lingering Southeastern drought effects included low lake levels and the slow recovery of pastures. January: Cold weather settled across the West during the second week of January, following a barrage of storms that improved high-elevation snow packs and aided pastures, rangeland, and winter grains. Below-normal temperatures persisted in the West through month's end, along with periods of additional rain and snow that further improved the Western water-supply situation but caused local flooding. In the Northwest, some winter grains were buried by a substantial snow cover by month's end. Meanwhile on the Plains, winter wheat continued to fare reasonably well, despite a generally dry month with large temperature fluctuations. For the most part, snow provided some insulation for the Plains' wheat during spells of bitterly cold weather. On the southern High Plains, however, much of the wheat continued to suffer from the effects of poor crop establishment that resulted from autumn dryness. Farther east, Midwestern weather highlights included early-month downpours and flooding in the central Corn Belt, and stress on upper Midwestern livestock due to a deep snow cover and occasional bitter cold. Elsewhere, significant rain fell along and near the Gulf Coast, but near- to below-normal precipitation totals were observed elsewhere across the South. Enough rain fell in the Southeast to benefit pastures and winter grains, although low lake levels and subsoil moisture shortages were symptoms of lingering long-term drought. February: Multiple storms dumped heavy precipitation from the southeastern Plains into the Northeast, including a broad swath of the Midwest. As a result, periodic flooding returned to the central and eastern Corn Belt, while record-setting snowfall blanketed areas from Iowa into New England. Farther south, rain continued to ease or eradicate drought, especially across southern Georgia and northern Florida. Some of the Southern rainfall was accompanied by strong thunderstorms, including a February 5-6 tornado swarm that was the nation's deadliest outbreak since May 1985. However, heavy showers largely bypassed several areas, including the central portion of Florida's peninsula and much of the interior Southeast, leaving long-term rainfall deficits intact. Meanwhile, mostly dry weather prevailed across the nation's mid-section, excluding the aforementioned heavy precipitation on the southeastern Plains. In fact, intensifying drought across central, southern, and western Texas contributed to a major rash of wildfires that peaked in intensity during a high-wind event on February 25. By month's end, the percentage of winter wheat rated (by USDA/NASS) very poor to poor included 21% in Kansas, 23% in Oklahoma, and 63% in Texas. As spring approached, dryness was also a concern on parts of the northern High Plains. Elsewhere, significant Western precipitation was mostly confined to interior portions of the region. Nevertheless, enough snow fell to add 9 inches of water equivalency (from 20 to 29 inches) to the Sierra Nevada snow pack. Overall, Western water-supply prospects for the spring and summer were better than this time last year, when the average water content of the Sierra Nevada snow pack stood at just 17 inches. The coldest February weather in more than a decade gripped much of the northern Plains and the upper Midwest, where monthly temperatures generally averaged 5 to 10 degrees F below normal. Colder-than-normal weather also prevailed across much of the remainder of the Plains and Midwest, except for near-normal temperatures on the High Plains and southern Plains. In contrast, warmer-than-normal conditions covered much of the South, particularly in southern Texas and the southern Atlantic States. In fact, monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees F above normal in Deep South Texas. Elsewhere, Western temperatures were variable, generally ranging from somewhat below normal across the Intermountain region to slightly above normal in parts of the Northwest. Crop Comments Corn: Growers intend to plant 86.0 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2008, down 8 percent from last year when corn planted area was the highest since 1944. Expected acreage is down from last year in most States as favorable prices for other crops, high input costs for corn, and crop rotation considerations are motivating some farmers to plant fewer acres to corn. Despite the decrease from last year, corn acreage is expected to remain at historically high levels as the corn price outlook remains strong due in part to the continued expansion in ethanol production. Iowa recorded the largest reduction in expected corn acres as farmers intend to plant 13.2 million acres of corn this spring, down 1.00 million acres from the record high 14.2 million acres last year. Indiana and Minnesota are both expected to drop 800,000 acres from their record highs established last year. Corn farmers in the 10 major corn producing States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) intend to plant 66.6 million acres, down 8 percent from the 72.0 million acres planted last year. Sorghum: Expected planted area for all purposes in 2008 is estimated at 7.42 million acres, down 4 percent from 2007. Producers are expected to plant more acres than a year ago in the southern Great Plains area but fewer acres in the northern Great Plains. Acreage for sorghum is also expected to decline in the southeast portion of the U.S. The States expecting the largest decline in sorghum acreage are Kansas and Louisiana where growers intend to plant 100,000 fewer acres in each State. The largest increase in sorghum acreage is expected to occur in Texas, with an increase of 50,000 acres, followed by Oklahoma with an increase of 40,000 acres. Oats: Growers intend to plant an estimated 3.42 million acres, down 9 percent from the 3.76 million acres planted in 2007 and the lowest level on record. Most of the decrease in acreage of oats is expected to be in the Great Plains States. Acreage intentions declined in 15 of the 30 estimating States. The largest acreage decline is expected to occur in South Dakota, where growers intend to plant 200,000 acres this year, 130,000 fewer than were planted in 2007. Prospective oat acreage in North Dakota declined 110,000 acres. The largest expected increase in acreage from last year is in California, where an additional 50,000 acres of oats are expected to be sown. Barley: Growers intend to plant 4.15 million acres for 2008, up 3 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the fourth lowest barley planted acreage on record. In North Dakota, the largest barley-producing State, expected planted area is 1.55 million acres, up 5 percent from 2007. Growers in California, Wyoming, and Virginia intend to increase their acreage by 35 percent or more. In Michigan, New York, and Utah, acreage is expected to decline to record low levels and Nevada producers intend to match their lowest acreage on record established last year. Winter Wheat: The 2008 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 46.8 million acres, up slightly from the Winter Wheat Seedings report. Acreage increases from the previous report were mainly in Soft Red Winter growing States. States with the most notable acreage increases were Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Iowa and Michigan were the only States to show an acreage decrease. Of the total acreage, about 32.5 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 10.7 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.63 million acres are White Winter. With good moisture received across most of the Great Plains during the winter, crop conditions improved from last fall. Durum Wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is expected to total 2.63 million acres, up 22 percent from 2007. Planted acreage is expected to be up in all producing States except Idaho where acreage is unchanged. Growers in North Dakota and Montana intend to increase acreage 170,000 and 150,000, respectively. In California, Durum wheat is progressing well with no major problems being reported at this time. Other Spring Wheat: Growers intend to plant 14.3 million acres this year, up 8 percent from 2007. Of the total, about 13.6 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. The most notable expected acreage increases are in the Dakotas and Minnesota. In North and South Dakota, producers expect to plant 250,000 acres more than last year in each State. Montana producers expect to plant the same number of acres as last year. With adequate moisture levels and good prices, farmers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho intend to plant more other spring wheat than last year. Rice: Area planted to rice for 2008 is expected to total 2.77 million acres, up 9,000 acres from 2007, but 2 percent less than was planted in 2006. Despite rising prices, increases in input costs and high prices for competing commodities have growers weighing the benefits of increasing acreage. Growers in Arkansas, the largest rice producing State, intend to plant 1.37 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. Planted acreage in California and Texas is also expected to increase, while acreage in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri is expected to decrease from 2007. Long grain planted acreage, representing 75 percent of the total rice acreage, is expected to be up 7,000 acres from last year. Medium grain planted acreage, representing 23 percent of the total, is expected to be up 2,000 acres from the previous year. Area planted to short grain varieties, representing 2 percent of the total, is expected to be 66,000 acres, unchanged from 2007. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 60.6 million acres of all hay in 2008, down 2 percent from 2007. Harvested area is expected to decrease from last year throughout most of the Great Plains, Southeast, and Southwest. The State with the largest expected decrease is Texas, down 390,000 acres from 2007. South Dakota and Nebraska are expected to be down 300,000 acres and 150,000 acres, respectively. However, area for harvest in most States in the northern Great Plains, Western Mountain regions, and Northeast is expected to increase from 2007. The States with the largest expected increases from the previous year are North Dakota, up 120,000 acres, and Montana, Wyoming, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, each up 50,000 acres. In the West, minor increases are expected in Oregon, Nevada, and California. Soybeans: Growers intend to plant an estimated 74.8 million acres in 2008, up 18 percent from the acreage planted in 2007. Last year, many soybean growers switched from soybeans to corn as ethanol expansion strongly increased the demand for corn. In contrast, many growers intend to plant more soybeans this year due to high prices and strong demand for soybeans. Compared with last year, acreage increases are expected in all States, except in West Virginia, which is unchanged from last year. The largest increases are expected in Iowa and Nebraska, up 1.25 million acres and 1.20 million acres from 2007, respectively. Increases of at least 800,000 acres are also expected in Indiana, Minnesota, and South Dakota. If realized, the planted acreage in Kansas, New York, and Pennsylvania will be the largest on record. Growers in the 11 major soybean producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) intend to plant 60.0 million acres, up 16 percent from last year. Peanuts: Growers intend to plant 1.43 million acres of peanuts in 2008, up 16 percent from 2007. A higher price received for the 2007 crop, compared to the previous 5 years, is the main reason for the expected increase in planted acreage. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) intend to plant 1.04 million acres in 2008, compared with the 898,000 acres planted in 2007. Georgia, the largest peanut producing State, expects to see an increase of 23 percent in planted acreage from the previous year. Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) intend to plant 279,000 acres, up 28 percent from the previous year. Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region are expected to total 108,000 acres, down 5 percent from 2007. Sunflower: Growers expect to plant a total of 2.15 million acres in 2008, up 4 percent from last year and up 10 percent from 2006. Area intended for oil type varieties, at 1.85 million acres, is up 5 percent from 2007, and area for non-oil varieties, estimated at 305,000 acres, is up fractionally from last year. Growers in North Dakota intend to plant 1.05 million acres of sunflowers in 2008, down 30,000 from 2007, and growers in Nebraska are expecting an acreage decrease this year of 4,000 acres. In contrast, growers in South Dakota intend to plant 450,000 acres, up 35,000 acres from the previous year. Acreage increases are also expected in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, and Texas. Canola: Producers intend to plant 1.01 million acres in 2008, down 15 percent from 2007 and down 3 percent from 2006. Producers in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, intend to plant 920,000 acres, while producers in Minnesota and Montana expect to plant 22,000 and 4,000 acres, respectively. Flaxseed: Producers expect to plant 360,000 acres of flaxseed in 2008, up 2 percent from last year but 56 percent below 2006. Planted acreage is expected to decrease in Minnesota and Montana while producers in North Dakota and South Dakota intend to increase flaxseed acreage in 2008. In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed-producing State, planted area is expected to total 330,000 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Cotton: Area planted to cotton for 2008 is expected to total 9.39 million acres, down 13 percent from last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 9.19 million acres, 13 percent below last year and the lowest since 1983. American-Pima cotton growers intend to plant 203,600 acres, down 30 percent from last year. Producers expect to switch acres from cotton to other crops, due to the higher prices of grain and oilseed crops and increased input cost for cotton. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) intend to plant 1.96 million acres, a 29 percent decrease from the previous year. Farmers in Mississippi expect to plant 420,000 acres, 36 percent less than last year and the lowest acreage on record. Louisiana producers intend to plant 280,000 acres, the lowest on record. Tennessee producers expect to plant 40 percent fewer acres than last year. In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) growers intend to plant 2.02 million acres, a decrease of 10 percent from last year. South Carolina, at 120,000 acres, is showing the largest decline in the region at 33 percent less than 2007. Alabama producers intend to plant 300,000 acres, down 25 percent from last year and the lowest acreage since 1983. Georgia producers expect to plant 1.05 million acres, an increase of 2 percent from last year. Producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico intend to plant 4.96 million acres, a 4 percent decrease from last year. Texas producers expect to plant 4.70 million acres, down 200,000 acres from last year. In Southern Texas, planting is underway. Upland planted area in California and Arizona is expected to total 240,000 acres, down 34 percent from last year. California producers intend to plant 100,000 acres, the lowest upland acreage since upland estimates began in 1941. If realized, Arizona upland acreage will surpass California upland acreage for the first time on record. American-Pima intentions are 203,600 acres, a decrease of 30 percent from 2007. Expected area is down in all States with the largest declines in Arizona and New Mexico. California producers intend to plant 180,000 acres of American-Pima, down 80,000 acres from last year and the lowest acreage since 2003. Growers are switching to less water-intensive crops. Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2008 crop year is expected to total 1.13 million acres, 11 percent lower than the 2007 planted acreage. Intended plantings decreased from last year in all States except Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Minnesota and North Dakota, the two largest-producing States, also had the largest reductions in acreage of 54,000 and 35,000, respectively. If realized, expected planted acreage will be the lowest since 1985. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 2008 is expected to be 350,920 acres, down 1 percent from 2007 but 4 percent above 2006. Expected decreases in flue-cured and burley tobacco will more than offset increases in fire-cured and dark air-cured tobacco. Flue-cured tobacco intentions, at 221,000 acres, are 1 percent below a year ago but up 4 percent from 2006. Flue-cured tobacco accounts for 63 percent of this year's expected total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is up 1 percent from last year. Growers in Georgia, Virginia, and South Carolina expect acreage to decrease from a year ago by 14 percent, 6 percent, and 2 percent, respectively. Light air-cured tobacco type acreage is expected to be down 8 percent from 2007 and 5 percent below 2006. Burley tobacco, at 97,200 acres, is 9 percent below last year and down 6 percent from 2006. If realized, this will be the lowest burley acreage on record. The previous low of 100,150 acres was set in 2005. Acreage is expected to decrease in all States largely due to anticipation of lower prices in 2008. In Kentucky, the leading burley State, growers expect acreage to decrease 8 percent from a year ago. Growers in Tennessee are expecting the largest decline at 15 percent. Pennsylvania's southern Maryland type tobacco acres are estimated at 2,000, up 82 percent from 2007 and 2006. Fire-cured tobacco intentions, at 17,400 acres, are up 19 percent from 2007 and 47 percent above 2006. Acreage in Kentucky and Tennessee is expected to increase from last year by 25 percent and 13 percent, respectively. Acreage in Virginia is expected to remain unchanged from a year ago. Dark air-cured tobacco intentions, at 7,300 acres, are 47 percent above last year and up 70 percent from 2006. Growers in Kentucky and Tennessee are expecting acreage to increase from a year ago by 50 percent and 28 percent, respectively. Demand for dark air-cured tobacco remains strong and prices continue to be much higher than burley. All cigar type tobacco intentions, at 6,020 acres, are unchanged from last year but up 22 percent from 2006. Increases in cigar binder offset decreases in shade-grown tobacco. Connecticut Valley binder area for harvest, at 3,100 acres, is 3 percent above 2007. Expected acres of Connecticut Valley shade-grown tobacco are 1,120, down 8 percent from a year ago. Pennsylvania seedleaf, at 1,800 acres, is unchanged from a year ago. Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 103,800 acres for 2008, up 3 percent from last year and 9 percent above 2006. The increase in planted acres is reflective of increased soil moisture in the southeast region of the United States. Due to relief from drought conditions, Alabama growers intend to plant 8 percent more acres in 2008 than last year. Growers in California and North Carolina intend to plant 7 percent more acres than 2007. If realized, intended acres in California will be the highest on record. Growers in Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia will plant 2, 21, and 25 percent fewer acres, respectively, than in 2007. High fuel and fertilizer prices contributed to the decline in intended planted acres in Texas. Intentions in Louisiana, New Jersey, and South Carolina are unchanged from last year's final planted acres. Dry Beans: Growers intend to plant 1.40 million acres in 2008, down 8 percent from last year and 14 percent below 2006. The decrease in planted acres can be mainly attributed to higher prices for competing crops and lack of soil moisture in some States. Expected area planted for all chickpeas is 98,500 acres, down 22 percent from last year and 28 percent lower than 2006. Small chickpea area, at 15,400 acres, is 39 percent higher than 2007 but 11 percent lower than 2006. Large chickpea acreage is expected to be 27 percent less than last year and 30 percent lower than 2006. Small chickpeas are defined as peas that will pass through a 20/64 inch round hole screen. Acreage declines are expected in 12 of the 18 dry bean estimating States. In North Dakota, the largest producing State, growers intend to plant 70,000 fewer acres, which is the largest decrease in planted acres. Strong prices for competing crops in California, Idaho, Michigan, and Oregon led to a decrease in dry bean acres. States that show an increase in acres from last year have an increase in soil moisture. Lentils: Area planted for the 2008 crop year is expected to total 277,000 acres, down 9 percent from 2007 and 35 percent below two years ago. Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington anticipate lower planted acreages this season, while Montana growers expect no change from a year ago. Farmers in North Dakota, the largest producing State, expect to plant 95,000 acres of lentils this year, down 14 percent from a year ago and 41 percent below the record high acreage two years ago. Idaho and Washington are expected to be down 8 percent and 12 percent, respectively. Dry Edible Peas: Growers intend to plant 820,000 acres in 2008, down 3 percent from 2007 and 11 percent below two years ago. Higher prices from competing crops have led to lower intended acreage in four of the five estimating States. Intended acreage in North Dakota, the largest producing State, is down 3 percent from a year ago and 18 percent below the 2006 crop, which marked their highest level of dry pea planted acreage. Montana growers expect a 6 percent decrease in planted acres from 2007, while Washington producers report a 3 percent decrease in planted acreage intentions. Austrian Winter Peas: Area planted to Austrian winter peas for the 2008 crop year is expected to be 25,500 acres, down 12 percent from 2007 and 45 percent below two years ago. If realized, this would be the lowest planted acreage since the 2003 crop year. Higher prices for competing crops have reduced the Austrian winter pea acreage intentions. All estimating States anticipate decreased planted acreage this season. Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report Survey Procedures: The acreage estimates in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the first 2 weeks of March. The March Agricultural Survey is a probability survey that includes a sample of approximately 86,000 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the U.S. have a chance to be selected. These operators were contacted by mail, internet, telephone, or personal interview to obtain information on crop acreage planned for the 2008 crop year. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Acreage estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of official estimates to the survey data. Revision Policy: Acreage estimates in the "Prospective Plantings" report will not be revised. These estimates are intended to reflect grower intentions as of the survey period. New acreage estimates will be made based on surveys conducted in June when crop acreages have been established or planting intentions are firm. These new estimates will be published in the "Acreage" report scheduled for June 30, 2008. Winter wheat is an exception. Since winter wheat was seeded prior to the March survey, any changes in estimates in this report are considered revisions. The estimate of the harvested acreage of winter wheat will be published on May 9, 2008, along with the first production forecast of the crop year. Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling errors that are common to all surveys. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors for major crops are generally between 1.0 and 3.0 percent, but they cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals because the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviations between the acreage estimates in this report and the final estimates are expressed as a percentage of the final estimates. The average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final end-of-season estimates, assuming that factors affecting this year's estimates are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 2.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage estimate will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.6 percent. Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the "Prospective Plantings" planted acreage estimates and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the intentions estimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 1.16 million acres, ranging from 153,000 acres to 3.84 million acres. The prospective plantings estimates have been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This does not imply that the planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate. Reliability of Prospective Plantings Planted Acreage Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 20-Year Record of : : : Differences Between Forecast : : : and Final Estimate : : :------------------------------------ : Root Mean : : Thousand Acres : Number of Crop :Square Error: 90 : Quantity : Years : Percent : Percent :------------------------------------ : :Confidence : : : :Below:Above : : Interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:Final:Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Number : Corn : 2.1 3.6 1,161 153 3,844 8 12 Sorghum : 8.6 14.9 693 31 2,471 11 9 Oats : 7.5 13.0 440 21 2,429 1 19 Barley : 5.1 8.8 291 31 667 4 16 Winter Wheat : 1.4 2.5 507 9 1,630 9 11 Durum Wheat : 7.1 12.2 174 12 552 13 7 Other Spring Wheat: 6.0 10.4 836 12 2,543 12 8 Soybeans : 2.3 4.0 1,224 25 3,509 12 8 Upland Cotton : 4.0 6.9 429 6 945 10 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Jeff Geuder, Chief...................................................(202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Greg Thessen, Head...................................(202) 720-2127 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings..............(202) 720-5944 Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye............................(202) 720-8068 Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed.............(202) 720-9526 Anthony Prillaman - Peanuts, Rice....................(202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.(202) 720-7369 Don Gephart - Hay, Oats, Sorghum.....................(202) 690-3234 Dawn Keen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops........(202) 720-7621 Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops Section Lance Honig, Head....................................(202) 720-2127 Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco.............................(202) 720-7235 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries........................(202) 720-2157 Faye Propsom- Citrus, Tropical Fruits................(202) 720-5412 Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts.....(202) 720-4215 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas......................(202) 720-3250 Mike Jacobsen- Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes.........................(202) 720-4288 Kim Ritchie - Hops...................................(360) 902-1940 Lance Honig - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes....(202) 720-2127 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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