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AWPs Grown For Livestock FeedWASHINGTON - Jul 11/08 - SNS -- Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 26,500 acres, down 9% from 2007, according to the latest USDA crop report. Area harvested is forecast at 8,800 acres, down 20% from a year ago. Montana growers planted 19,000 acres, down 5% from 2007. Some producers shifted acreage from Austrian winter peas to yellow dry edible peas this season. "There has been an increased interest in dry edible peas as a substitute for cattle feed," the USDA said. "Many of the growers that planted Austrian winter peas will use most of the crop for hay or forage." Austrian winter pea planted acreage in Idaho and Oregon is down slightly from a year ago. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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