Lentils Plantings Could Advance 16%
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/21 - SNS -- Lentil growers in the United States intend to plant 611,000 acres in 2021, up 16% from 2020, according to the USDA.
Planted area is expected to increase in Montana and North Dakota, while planting intentions are lower in Idaho and Washington.
Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2019-2021
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: Area planted
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2021 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent
:
Idaho ..............: 34.0 29.0 28.0 97
Montana ............: 295.0 370.0 440.0 119
North Dakota .......: 95.0 83.0 98.0 118
Washington .........: 62.0 46.0 45.0 98
:
United States ......: 486.0 528.0 611.0 116
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1/ Intended plantings in 2021 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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