Second Highest U.S. Canola Area

WASHINGTON - Jun 30/10 - SNS --U.S. farmers planted 1.52 million acres of Canola in 2010, up 84% from 2009 and the second highest planted area on record since estimates began in 1991, according to seeded area estimates released by the USDA today.

Planted area increased from last year in all major canola-producing States. Producers in North Dakota planted a record high 1.35 million acres, up from 730,000 acres in 2009.

Planting progress in North Dakota remained one week ahead of last year throughout the planting season as favorable conditions allowed planting to be near completion by June 6. The harvested area forecast for the Nation is up 83% from last year and would be the second highest on record, if realized.

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