U.S. Pea Plantings To Surge
WASHINGTON - Mar 28/13 - SNS -- Unusually strong markets for green peas so far this season has attracted the interest of growers in the major producing regions in the United States, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2013.
Area planted for the 2013 crop year is expected to total 850,000 acres, up 31% from 2012. Prospective plantings are up in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. Montana and North Dakota anticipated planted area is up 35% and 36%, respectively, from 2012.
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2011-2013
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: Area planted
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2013 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent
:
Idaho ..............: 16.0 27.0 35.0 130
Montana ............: 190.0 315.0 425.0 135
North Dakota .......: 85.0 235.0 320.0 136
Oregon .............: 5.0 7.0 5.0 71
Washington .........: 66.0 65.0 65.0 100
:
United States ......: 362.0 649.0 850.0 131
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1/ Intended plantings in 2013 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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