U.S. Intends 21% Lentil Area Increase
WASHINGTON - Mar 30/12 - SNS -- Lentil growers in the United States intend to boost land in the crop by 21%, according to this year's seeding intentions report from the USDA.
This would lift total area from 428,000 to 518,000 acres this year. The only state showing a decrease is Montana, which has become the most important lentil growing area. Acreage could fall 15% to 220,000 acres.
Farmers in Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington anticipate increased acreage from last year. The biggest jump is in North Dakota, where farmers intend to more than double lentil seedings from 80,000 to 190,000 acres.
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