U.S. Sweet Potato Interest Sours
WASHINGTON - Mar 28/13 - SNS -- Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 122,300 acres for the 2013 season, down 6% from last year, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2013.
Water availability is a concern for growers in California. In Florida, acreage in some areas sustained minor damage due to freezing conditions. Planted acreage in Louisiana is expected to be the lowest on record.
Sweet Potato 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
:
Alabama ............: 2.6 2.7 2.5 93
Arkansas ...........: 3.6 4.0 4.0 100
California .........: 18.5 18.0 18.0 100
Florida ............: 3.3 6.4 6.4 100
Louisiana ..........: 14.0 10.0 9.0 90
Mississippi ........: 24.0 24.0 22.0 92
New Jersey .........: 1.3 1.3 1.3 100
North Carolina .....: 65.0 63.0 58.0 92
Texas ..............: 1.3 1.1 1.1 100
:
United States ......: 133.6 130.5 122.3 94
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1/ Intended plantings in 2013 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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