Farmers to Slash Dry Bean Area
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/16 - SNS -- Dry edible bean seedings in the United States will sink 12% if farmer stick with their seeding intentions, according to the USDA.
Area planted this year is expected to be 1.56 million acres, down 12% from the previous season. Within the category, land in chickpeas is expected to jump 19% to 246,000 acres as farmers respond to strong prices and demand.
Six of the 11 estimating States expect a decrease in dry bean acres this year. Significantly, the top four producing States in 2015, which included Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota, are expecting lower acreage than a year ago.
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