Growers Plan 11% More U.S. Lentils
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/22 - SNS -- Lentil growers intend to plant 788,000 acres in 2022, up 11 percent from 2021, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates.
Planted area is expected to increase in Montana, North Dakota, and Washington.
Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2020-2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Idaho ..............: 27.0 20.0 20.0 100 Montana ............: 370.0 530.0 580.0 109 North Dakota .......: 80.0 120.0 140.0 117 Washington .........: 46.0 38.0 48.0 126 : United States ......: 523.0 708.0 788.0 111 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2022 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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