Record Lentil Plantings
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/17 - SNS -- Farmers in the United Ststes planted a record 1.02 million acres of lentils this year, up 9% from 2016, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates for 2017.
Area forecasted to be harvested, at 986,000 acres, is also up 9% from the 2016 season. Compared with last year, area planted is up in Montana but down in Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington. Montana's planted area is up 19% from 2016, and is a record high.
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2016 and 2017
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: Area planted : Area harvested
State :---------------------------------------------------------------
: 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 1/
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: 1,000 acres
:
Idaho ..........: 38.0 35.0 37.0 34.0
Montana ........: 520.0 620.0 505.0 600.0
North Dakota ...: 305.0 300.0 297.0 293.0
Washington .....: 70.0 60.0 69.0 59.0
:
United States ..: 933.0 1,015.0 908.0 986.0
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1/ Forecasted.
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