Cr Pr 2-2 (7-06)

Washington, D.C.

Crop

Production

Released July 12, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of

Agriculture. For information on Crop Production call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Winter Wheat Production Up 1 Percent from June Forecast

Durum Wheat Production Down 40 Percent from 2005

Other Spring Wheat Production Down 8 Percent from 2005

All Orange Production Down 1 Percent from June

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels. This is up 1 percent from last month but

15 percent below 2005. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.1 bushels per acre, up 0.6 bushel from last month but

down 3.3 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain totals 31.1 million acres, unchanged from the

Acreage report released on June 30, 2006, but down 8 percent from last year.

Hard Red Winter, at 660 million bushels, is up less than 1 percent from a month ago. Soft Red Winter, at

375 million bushels, is up 5 percent from the last forecast. White Winter is down 1 percent from last month

and now totals 245 million bushels. Of this total, 19.9 million bushels are Hard White and 225 million

bushels are Soft White.

Durum wheat production is forecast at 60.4 million bushels, down 40 percent from 2005. Area harvested for

grain totals 1.82 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2006 but down

33 percent from last year. The U.S. yield is forecast at 33.1 bushels per acre, 4.1 bushels less than last year. If

realized this will be the lowest harvested area since 1961 and the lowest production since 1988.

Other Spring wheat production is forecast at 465 million bushels, down 8 percent from 2005. Area

harvested for grain totals 14.2 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2006. 

The U.S. yield is forecast at 32.9 bushels per acre, 4.2 bushels less than last year. Of the total production,

425 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, down 9 percent from last season.
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The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2005-06 season is 8.87 million tons, down 1 percent from the June 1

forecast and 4 percent below last season's final utilization. Florida's all orange forecast, at 151 million boxes

(6.80 million tons), is down 1 percent from the previous forecast but 1 percent above the 2004-05 utilization. 

Early, midseason, and navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 75.0 million boxes (3.38 million tons),

unchanged from last month but 5 percent below the previous season. Harvest of the early, midseason, and

navel varieties is complete. Florida’s Valencia forecast is 76.0 million boxes (3.42 million tons), down

3 percent from the June 1 forecast but 7 percent above last season's final utilization. Estimated Valencia

utilization to the first of July, including an allocation for local sales and gift fruit, is slightly over 69 million

boxes. Several processing plants remain open to receive fruit but harvest labor shortages have reduced weekly

processing movement.

California’s all orange forecast for July is 53.0 million boxes (1.99 million tons), unchanged from the April 1

forecast but 17 percent below last season’s final utilization. Navel oranges are forecast at 42.0 million boxes

(1.58 million tons), unchanged from April’s forecast but down 2 percent from the previous season’s

utilization. Harvest of navel oranges is nearly complete. The forecast for Valencia oranges is 11.0 million

boxes (413,000 tons), unchanged from the previous forecast but down 46 percent from last season. The Texas

forecast for all oranges is 1.59 million boxes (68,000 tons), 4 percent above the April 1 forecast but 10 percent

below last season’s final utilization. Arizona’s all orange forecast, at 450,000 boxes (17,000 tons), is

unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 5 percent above the previous season.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield for the 2005-06 season, at 1.63 gallons per box at

42.0 degrees Brix, is unchanged from last month but up from 1.58 gallons last season, as reported by the

Florida Citrus Processors Association. The early-midseason yield is final at 1.53 gallons, unchanged from last

month and equal to last season. The Valencia yield, at 1.76 gallons, is unchanged from last month and is

higher than the 1.68 gallons per box recorded from the 2004-05 crop. All projections of yield assume the

processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons.

This report was approved on July 12, 2006.

Acting Secretary of

Agriculture

Charles F. Conner

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
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July 2006 3 NASS, USDA

Contents

Page

Grains & Hay

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 Head Population ..............................................................7

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Tobacco ...........................................................................8

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peas, Austrian Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Peas, Dry Edible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Noncitrus Fruits & Tree Nuts

Almonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Peaches ...........................................................................9

Citrus Fruits

Grapefruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lemons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Oranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tangelos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tangerines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Temples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops

Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Oats: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

CA

ID

IL

IA

KS

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OH

OR

PA

SD

TX

WI

Oth

 Sts 1

US

20

20

40

125

40

75

205

35

60

75

240

60

18

110

180

110

215

195

1,823

24

20

40

130

60

75

190

30

45

80

250

50

20

110

190

130

250

213

1,907

75.0

64.0

79.0

79.0

59.0

61.0

62.0

53.0

73.0

54.0

59.0

60.0

78.0

55.0

72.0

43.0

64.0

63.9

63.0

86.0

64.0

82.0

74.0

46.0

69.0

65.0

46.0

47.0

58.0

41.0

68.0

95.0

60.0

55.0

30.0

66.0

59.4

57.9

2,125

1,440

2,450

10,080

1,720

4,420

13,300

2,400

3,400

3,250

14,080

3,150

1,940

6,050

13,940

6,400

13,650

11,900

115,695

1,500

1,280

3,160

9,875

2,360

4,575

12,710

1,855

4,380

4,050

14,160

3,600

1,404

6,050

12,960

4,730

13,760

12,469

114,878

2,064

1,280

3,280

9,620

2,760

5,175

12,350

1,380

2,115

4,640

10,250

3,400

1,900

6,600

10,450

3,900

16,500

12,658

110,322

 1 For 2004, Other States include CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, WA, and WY. For 2005 and 2006, Other States include

AL, CO, GA, IN, ME, MO, NC, OK, SC, UT, VA, WA, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small

Grains 2006 Summary.”

Barley: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZ

CA

CO

DE

ID

MD

MN

MT

ND

OR

PA

SD

UT

VA

WA

WY

Oth

 Sts 1

US

30

60

59

27

600

41

90

700

1,060

45

47

47

24

45

205

60

129

3,269

25

55

45

24

530

36

100

640

950

55

48

30

30

42

195

55

130

2,990

100.0

63.0

130.0

81.0

87.0

86.0

43.0

56.0

54.0

45.0

72.0

49.0

80.0

87.0

61.0

93.0

58.8

64.8

115.0

58.0

125.0

78.0

85.0

86.0

50.0

55.0

51.0

67.0

74.0

38.0

85.0

86.0

63.0

86.0

59.5

63.4

4,180

4,500

9,086

2,080

59,800

2,847

7,820

48,970

91,760

4,818

3,410

3,150

3,440

2,960

17,150

7,050

6,722

279,743

3,000

3,780

7,670

2,187

52,200

3,526

3,870

39,200

57,240

2,025

3,384

2,303

1,920

3,915

12,505

5,580

7,591

211,896

2,875

3,190

5,625

1,872

45,050

3,096

5,000

35,200

48,450

3,685

3,552

1,140

2,550

3,612

12,285

4,730

7,735

189,647

 1 For 2004, Other States include KS, KY, ME, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. For 2005 and 2006, Other States include

KS, KY, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, and WI. Individual State estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2006

Summary.”
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Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005

2006

2005 2006

Jun 1 Jul 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AR

CA

CO

DE

GA

ID

IL

IN

KS

KY

MD

MI

MS

MO

MT

NE

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

VA

WA

WI

Oth 1

 Sts

US

160

300

2,200

51

140

730

600

340

9,500

300

140

590

65

540

2,100

1,760

95

435

830

4,000

780

145

165

1,490

150

3,000

160

1,800

175

1,053

33,794

300

250

2,000

47

130

710

870

450

9,400

310

130

580

70

870

1,950

1,650

120

450

1,010

3,100

760

150

133

1,100

190

1,400

170

1,800

235

773

31,108

52.0

72.0

24.0

70.0

52.0

91.0

61.0

72.0

40.0

68.0

66.0

66.0

50.0

54.0

45.0

39.0

54.0

57.0

71.0

32.0

61.0

54.0

52.0

44.0

56.0

32.0

63.0

67.0

57.0

40.3

44.4

55.0

70.0

23.0

46.0

47.0

86.0

65.0

69.0

31.0

68.0

55.0

68.0

55.0

53.0

39.0

34.0

59.0

48.0

68.0

22.0

55.0

51.0

48.0

38.0

58.0

25.0

56.0

68.0

63.0

36.9

40.5

61.0

65.0

21.0

53.0

45.0

84.0

68.0

69.0

32.0

73.0

58.0

70.0

57.0

53.0

40.0

34.0

56.0

54.0

68.0

23.0

55.0

51.0

48.0

36.0

61.0

25.0

66.0

67.0

65.0

38.0

41.1

8,320

21,600

52,800

3,570

7,280

66,430

36,600

24,480

380,000

20,400

9,240

38,940

3,250

29,160

94,500

68,640

5,130

24,795

58,930

128,000

47,580

7,830

8,580

65,560

8,400

96,000

10,080

120,600

9,975

42,459

1,499,129

18,300

16,250

42,000

2,491

5,850

59,640

59,160

31,050

300,800

22,630

7,540

40,600

3,990

46,110

78,000

56,100

6,720

24,300

68,680

71,300

41,800

7,650

6,384

39,600

11,590

35,000

11,220

120,600

15,275

29,375

1,280,005

 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the “Small Grains 2006 Summary.”
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Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005

2006

2005 2006

Jun 1 Jul 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZ

CA

MT

ND

Oth

 Sts 1

US

79

69

585

1,950

33

2,716

74

75

395

1,250

28

1,822

100.0

95.0

28.0

35.0

61.2

37.2

100.0

100.0

100.0

105.0

25.0

27.0

52.5

33.1

7,900

6,555

16,380

68,250

2,020

101,105

7,400

7,875

9,875

33,750

1,470

60,370

 1 Other States include ID and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2006 Summary.”

Other Spring Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State

and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

ID

MN

MT

ND

OR

SD

WA

 Oth

 Sts 1

US

450

1,730

2,550

6,600

115

1,690

425

49

13,609

480

1,550

2,850

6,800

120

1,850

455

49

14,154

72.0

41.0

32.0

34.0

52.0

40.0

44.0

58.1

37.1

68.0

40.0

28.0

30.0

50.0

30.0

50.0

52.5

32.9

38,710

88,550

88,350

243,950

8,400

71,910

26,250

2,798

568,918

32,400

70,930

81,600

224,400

5,980

67,600

18,700

2,846

504,456

32,640

62,000

79,800

204,000

6,000

55,500

22,750

2,571

465,261

 1 Other States include CO, NV, UT, WI, and WY. Individual State level estimates will be published in the “Small Grains 2006

Summary.”

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2004-2005

and Forecasted July 1, 2006 1

Year

Winter

Hard

Red

Soft

Red

Hard

White 2

Soft

White 2

All

White

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2004

 2005

 2006

856,211

929,820

660,208

380,305

309,021

374,520

25,279

19,871

235,009

225,406

262,918

260,288

245,277

Spring

Hard Total

Red

Hard

White 2

Soft

White 2

All

White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

 2004

 2005

 2006

525,467

466,587

425,055

4,530

4,774

33,339

35,432

43,451

37,869

40,206

89,893

101,105

60,370

2,158,245

2,104,690

1,805,636

 1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest available data including both survey and administrative data. The previous

end-of-season class percentages are used throughout the forecast season for States that do not have survey or

administrative data available. 2 Individual Hard White and Soft White estimates not available prior to 2005.
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Winter Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 winter wheat

estimating States during 2006. Randomly selected plots in winter wheat fields are visited monthly from May

through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from

this survey. The final number of heads is determined when the plots are harvested.

Winter Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,

Selected States, 2002-2006

State Month 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 1

Number Number Number Number Number

CO

IL

KS

MO

MT

NE

OH

OK

TX

WA

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

July

August

Final

35.9

35.6

35.6

59.4

59.5

59.5

41.7

41.7

41.7

54.8

54.8

54.8

36.3

34.3

34.3

52.4

52.8

52.8

58.5

57.8

57.8

40.2

40.2

40.2

34.2

34.2

34.2

37.8

37.6

37.8

38.9

38.4

38.4

56.5

56.6

56.6

50.4

50.6

50.6

51.3

51.3

51.3

44.5

42.9

42.9

59.5

59.6

59.6

53.1

53.3

53.3

46.8

46.8

46.8

36.3

35.9

36.3

37.2

36.5

36.6

32.8

32.1

32.1

51.0

51.0

51.0

41.2

41.4

41.4

51.8

51.8

51.8

40.2

40.4

40.4

43.0

43.2

43.2

52.1

52.1

52.1

40.5

40.5

40.5

31.7

31.7

31.7

36.4

36.7

36.7

44.1

44.2

44.2

57.3

57.1

57.1

47.8

47.8

47.8

44.4

44.4

44.4

48.7

48.9

48.9

59.6

59.1

59.1

56.1

56.0

56.0

39.4

39.4

39.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

39.3

39.8

39.8

34.6

62.4

39.9

48.2

42.1

50.8

53.5

31.7

29.1

38.5

 1 Final head counts will be published in the “Small Grains 2006 Summary.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 8 NASS, USDA

Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class, Type,

State, and United States, 2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

Class and Type

Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006

Acres Acres Pounds Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Class 1, Flue-cured

 FL

 GA

 NC

 SC

 VA

 US

2,500

16,000

123,000

20,000

14,000

175,500

1,100

18,000

150,000

22,000

19,000

210,100

2,200

1,735

2,227

2,100

2,410

2,182

2,700

2,100

2,260

2,250

2,350

2,256

5,500

27,760

273,950

42,000

33,740

382,950

2,970

37,800

339,000

49,500

44,650

473,920
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 9 NASS, USDA

Peaches: Total Production by Type, State, and United States,

2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

State

Total Production

2004 2005 2006

Tons Tons Tons

AL

AR

CA

 Freestone

CO

CT

GA

ID

IL

IN 1

KY

LA

MD

MA

MI

MO

NJ

NY

NC

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

TN

TX

UT

VA

WA

WV

Total Above

CA

 Clingstone

US

14,000

4,500

436,000

13,000

850

52,500

9,000

10,600

1,200

800

850

4,100

960

18,700

4,500

32,500

6,000

3,500

5,100

2,000

3,300

23,000

70,000

1,950

12,200

5,000

4,500

21,500

6,000

768,110

539,000

1,307,110

12,000

4,950

385,000

12,000

700

40,000

8,000

11,200

750

650

4,200

1,000

14,000

5,800

35,000

4,250

6,000

2,100

2,000

2,800

26,600

75,000

2,000

8,750

4,700

4,700

20,900

5,500

700,550

484,000

1,184,550

7,000

5,400

380,000

11,000

950

42,000

9,000

11,500

850

500

3,800

1,300

13,500

6,700

35,000

6,000

6,000

3,600

1,800

2,000

29,500

60,000

1,700

3,200

5,000

3,500

21,500

6,000

678,300

380,000

1,058,300

 1 Estimates discontinued in 2005.

Peaches: Total Production, by Type,

California, 2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

Type

Total Production

2004 2005 2006

Tons Tons Tons

Freestone

Clingstone

Total

436,000

539,000

975,000

385,000

484,000

869,000

380,000

380,000

760,000
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 10 NASS, USDA

Miscellaneous Fruits and Nuts: Total Production by Crop, State,

and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted July 1, 2006

Crop and State

Total Production

2004 2005 2006

Tons Tons Tons

Grapes Table Type 1

 CA

Grapes Wine Type

 CA

Grapes Raisin Type 1

 CA

All Grapes

 CA

Apricots

 CA

 UT

 WA

 US

770,000

2,815,000

2,038,000

5,623,000

94,000

330

6,800

101,130

867,000

3,805,000

2,306,000

6,978,000

75,500

250

5,900

81,650

750,000

3,200,000

2,050,000

6,000,000

39,000

300

5,200

44,500

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Almonds (Shelled Basis) 2

 CA 1,005,000 915,000 1,050,000

 1 Fresh equivalent of dried and not dried. 2 Utilized production.

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production by Month, Hawaii, 2005-2006

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested 2005 2006

2005 2006 2005 2006

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

May

Jun

2,500

2,600

2,000

1,745

1,440

1,580

1,740

1,510

2,740

2,595

1,960

1,920

 1 Utilized fresh production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 11 NASS, USDA

Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,

2003-04, 2004-05 and Forecasted July 1, 2006 1

Crop and State

Utilized Production

Boxes

Utilized Production

Ton Equivalent

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges

 Early Mid &

 Navel 3

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 Valencia

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Temples

 FL

Grapefruit

 White Seedless 4

 FL

 Colored Seedless

 FL

 All

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 TX

 US

Tangerines

 AZ 5

 CA 5

 FL

 US

Lemons

 AZ

 CA

 US

Tangelos

 FL

300

39,500

126,000

1,420

167,220

170

11,000

116,000

230

127,400

470

50,500

242,000

1,650

294,620

1,400

15,900

25,000

140

5,800

40,900

5,700

52,540

690

2,200

6,500

9,390

3,000

18,000

21,000

1,000

240

43,000

79,100

1,500

123,840

190

20,500

70,700

270

91,660

430

63,500

149,800

1,770

215,500

650

3,400

9,400

140

5,800

12,800

6,600

25,340

400

2,800

4,450

7,650

2,400

19,000

21,400

1,550

250

42,000

75,000

1,400

118,650

200

11,000

76,000

190

87,390

450

53,000

151,000

1,590

206,040

700

6,500

12,800

100

6,000

19,300

5,200

30,600

550

4,000

5,500

10,050

3,800

19,000

22,800

1,400

12

1,481

5,670

60

7,223

6

413

5,220

10

5,649

18

1,894

10,890

70

12,872

63

675

1,063

5

194

1,738

228

2,165

25

83

309

417

114

684

798

45

9

1,613

3,560

64

5,246

7

769

3,182

11

3,969

16

2,382

6,742

75

9,215

29

145

400

5

194

545

264

1,008

15

105

211

331

91

722

813

70

9

1,575

3,375

60

5,019

8

413

3,420

8

3,849

17

1,988

6,795

68

8,868

32

276

544

3

201

820

208

1,232

21

150

261

432

144

722

866

63

 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos-90;

Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Includes seedy. 5 Includes tangelos and tangors.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 12 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2005-2006

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Winter 1

 CA

 FL

 Total

Spring 1

 AZ

 CA

 FL

 Hastings

 Other FL

 NC

 TX

 Total

Summer

 AL

 CA

 CO

 DE

 IL

 KS

 MD

 MO

 NJ

 TX

 VA

 Total

14.0

6.0

20.0

4.3

15.1

23.6

17.3

6.3

15.5

9.5

68.0

1.6

6.2

5.0

3.3

5.7

5.1

3.5

6.5

2.1

9.4

5.0

53.4

12.0

5.7

17.7

3.9

14.9

24.1

18.0

6.1

17.5

10.7

71.1

1.7

6.3

4.4

3.0

5.7

7.0

4.0

7.9

2.2

10.5

6.0

58.7

14.0

5.8

19.8

4.3

15.1

23.2

17.0

6.2

15.0

9.1

66.7

1.3

6.2

4.9

3.1

5.5

5.0

3.4

6.3

2.1

8.7

4.9

51.4

12.0

5.5

17.5

3.9

14.9

23.7

17.7

6.0

17.0

10.2

69.7

1.6

6.3

4.3

3.0

5.5

6.8

4.0

7.5

2.2

9.7

5.9

56.8

250

240

247

275

405

281

280

285

190

225

281

150

355

375

260

380

360

260

340

255

465

210

342

270

250

264

300

420

294

295

290

200

280

296

160

370

370

240

390

340

240

290

280

440

230

330

3,500

1,392

4,892

1,183

6,116

6,527

4,760

1,767

2,850

2,048

18,724

195

2,201

1,838

806

2,090

1,800

884

2,142

536

4,046

1,029

17,567

3,240

1,375

4,615

1,170

6,258

6,962

5,222

1,740

3,400

2,856

20,646

256

2,331

1,591

720

2,145

2,312

960

2,175

616

4,268

1,357

18,731

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 13 NASS, USDA

Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal

Group, State, and United States, 2005-2006 (continued)

Seasonal

Group and

State

Area Planted Area Harvested Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Fall 2

 CA

 CO

 ID

 10 SW Co

 Other ID

 ME

 MA

 MI

 MN

 MT

 NE

 NV

 NM

 NY

 ND

 OH

 OR

 Malheur

 Other OR

 PA

 RI

 WA

 WI

 Total

US

7.2

58.2

325.0

21.0

304.0

57.5

2.5

44.0

46.0

11.0

19.5

5.5

4.7

20.5

92.0

3.7

37.3

3.8

33.5

11.5

0.5

154.0

68.0

968.6

1,110.0

7.8

59.9

330.0

19.0

311.0

59.0

2.9

44.0

52.0

10.5

19.5

6.5

5.0

20.6

100.0

3.3

35.0

3.0

32.0

11.0

0.5

156.0

67.0

990.5

1,138.0

7.2

57.9

323.0

21.0

302.0

56.2

2.4

43.5

43.0

10.9

19.4

5.5

4.2

20.1

82.0

3.6

37.1

3.8

33.3

11.0

0.5

154.0

68.0

949.5

1,087.4

7.8

59.7

328.0

19.0

309.0

56.0

2.8

43.5

49.0

10.4

19.2

6.5

5.0

20.1

95.0

3.1

35.0

3.0

32.0

10.8

0.5

156.0

66.0

974.4

1,118.4

450

385

362

465

355

280

260

320

410

315

425

425

420

260

250

240

594

450

610

250

210

620

410

401

388

3,240

22,292

116,975

9,765

107,210

15,736

624

13,920

17,630

3,434

8,245

2,338

1,764

5,226

20,500

864

22,023

1,710

20,313

2,750

105

95,480

27,880

381,026

422,209

 1 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 2 The forecast of fall potato production will be published in the November “Crop Production.”
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 14 NASS, USDA

Fall Potatoes: Percent of Acreage Planted by Type of Potatoes,

11 Major States, 2005-2006

State

Potato Types 1

Reds Whites Russets

2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

CO

ID

ME 2

MI

MN

NY

ND

OR

PA

WA

WI

Total

4

2

3

2

25

5

20

2

6

3

11

6

3

2

2

2

25

5

22

4

5

5

12

7

11

3

50

83

9

90

32

14

94

10

32

20

13

4

49

83

9

90

32

15

95

9

31

21

85

95

47

15

66

5

48

84

87

57

74

84

94

49

15

66

5

46

81

86

57

72

 1 Predominant type shown may include small portion of other type(s) constituting less than 1 percent of State’s total. Yellow flesh

potatoes are reported under white types. Blue types are reported under red types. 2 2005 revised.

Fall Potatoes: Acres Planted for Certified Seed Potatoes,

by State and Total, 2005-2006 1

State

2005 Crop 2006 Crop

Entered for

Certification Certified PercentCertified

Entered for

Certification

Acres Acres Percent Acres

AK

CA

CO

ID

ME

MI

MN

MT

NE

NY

ND

OR

PA

WA

WI

Total

205

525

15,289

31,626

11,599

2,300

9,683

9,900

6,007

807

12,849

2,251

260

2,360

8,489

114,150

195

446

12,813

30,969

11,466

2,167

9,094

9,675

5,985

806

12,610

2,251

259

2,360

8,173

109,269

95

85

84

98

99

94

94

98

100

100

98

100

100

100

96

96

200

570

14,400

31,229

11,500

2,300

9,256

9,565

5,487

830

16,389

2,500

250

2,422

8,625

115,523

 1 Data supplied by State seed certification officials.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 15 NASS, USDA

Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2005-2006 1

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

MT

ND

OR

WA

US

48.0

135.0

540.0

5.0

80.0

808.0

45.0

190.0

580.0

10.0

70.0

895.0

46.0

122.0

515.0

4.9

78.0

765.9

43.0

175.0

560.0

9.6

69.0

856.6

 1 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.

Lentils: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2005-2006

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

MT

ND

WA

US

65.0

150.0

150.0

85.0

450.0

55.0

140.0

150.0

75.0

420.0

63.0

146.0

146.0

84.0

439.0

53.0

130.0

145.0

74.0

402.0

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted and Harvested by State

and United States, 2005-2006

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ID

MT

OR

US

10.0

25.0

7.5

42.5

8.0

28.0

5.0

41.0

8.0

13.0

3.5

24.5

7.0

15.0

2.5

24.5
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 16 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 4

3,875.0

81,759.0

4,246.0

565.0

3,384.0

1,433.0

6,454.0

57,229.0

40,433.0

2,760.0

14,036.0

1,159.0

983.0

49.0

1,657.0

2.4

165.0

72,142.0

2,709.0

14,245.4

13,975.0

270.4

1,299.8

42.5

1,665.0

808.0

450.0

1,110.0

20.0

68.0

53.4

968.6

91.0

3,496.0

79,366.0

4,312.0

575.0

2,913.0

1,378.0

6,282.0

57,873.0

41,393.0

1,885.0

14,595.0

1,018.0

718.0

42.5

1,298.0

1.8

221.0

74,930.0

1,900.0

15,276.0

14,940.0

336.0

1,361.9

41.0

1,561.8

895.0

420.0

1,138.0

17.7

71.1

58.7

990.5

96.0

3,269.0

75,107.0

5,920.0

61,649.0

22,389.0

39,260.0

1,823.0

515.0

3,364.0

279.0

5,736.0

311.0

50,119.0

33,794.0

2,716.0

13,609.0

1,114.0

955.0

44.6

1,629.0

2.0

160.0

71,361.0

2,610.0

13,802.6

13,534.0

268.6

1,242.9

922.6

298.1

24.5

1,568.6

765.9

439.0

6.1

0.1

29.5

76.0

1,087.4

19.8

66.7

51.4

949.5

17.7

88.4

0.4

2,990.0

72,091.0

62,697.0

22,407.0

40,290.0

1,907.0

2,895.0

259.0

5,317.0

47,084.0

31,108.0

1,822.0

14,154.0

974.7

704.0

40.5

1,271.0

1.6

212.0

73,935.0

1,797.0

1,321.1

921.9

336.4

24.5

1,465.0

856.6

402.0

28.9

1,118.4

17.5

69.7

56.8

974.4

93.4

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is not estimated. 4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 17 NASS, USDA

Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice 2

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland 2

 Amer-Pima 2

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas 2

 Dry Edible Beans 2

 Dry Edible Peas 2

 Lentils 2

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

Bu

“

Tons

“

“

“

Bu

“

Cwt

Bu

“

Tons

Bu

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Bu

Lbs

“

“

“

Bu

Lbs

Bales

“

“

Tons

“

Lbs

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

“

“

“

Cwt

“

“

“

“

Lbs

Cwt

Lbs

64.8

147.9

18.0

2.44

3.38

1.91

63.0

26.3

6,636

27.0

68.7

13.6

42.0

44.4

37.2

37.1

1,419

20.6

787

2,960

1,500

1,203

43.3

1,540

831

825

1,127

22.2

28.8

2,171

1,253

1,744

1,828

1,176

1,050

42,500

1,791

92

388

247

281

342

401

109

178

63.4

57.9

38.3

41.1

33.1

32.9

264

296

330

211,896

11,112,072

106,311

150,590

75,771

74,819

114,878

13,545

223,235

7,537

393,893

4,218

2,104,690

1,499,129

101,105

504,456

1,580,985

8,172.1

19,695

35,114

4,821,250

3,000

192,545

3,086,432

4,018,355

23,890.2

23,259.7

630.5

27,537

26,604

647,278

307

27,350

14,003

5,163

755

6,400

5,100

52,914.5

6,980

422,209

4,892

18,724

17,567

381,026

1,933

15,730

4,300

189,647

110,322

1,805,636

1,280,005

60,370

465,261

4,615

20,646

18,731

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Domestic Units) 1

Crop Units

Production

2004 2005 2006

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

Tons

“

“

“

“

“

1,000 Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

“

Lbs

Tons

“

“

“

Lbs

Tons

Lbs

Tons

Gals

2,165

798

12,872

45

417

63

10,440.6

101.1

16,500.0

6,240.0

107.5

35,800.0

1,307.1

878.3

49.0

25.0

1,005,000

37.5

185,800

325.0

1,507

1,008

813

9,215

70

331

29

9,864.9

81.7

20,900.0

7,828.7

142.0

32,900.0

1,184.6

825.3

90.0

9.1

915,000

27.6

280,200

355.0

1,242

1,232

866

8,868

63

432

32

44.5

1,058.3

145.0

1,050,000

1,449

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
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Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Area Planted Area Harvested

2005 2006 2005 2006

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain 2

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 3

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain 2

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 3

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 3

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 3

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 5

1,568,170

33,087,050

1,718,310

228,650

1,369,470

579,920

2,611,870

23,160,000

16,362,830

1,116,940

5,680,230

469,040

397,810

19,830

670,570

970

66,770

29,195,150

1,096,310

5,764,970

5,655,540

109,430

526,020

17,200

673,810

326,990

182,110

449,210

8,090

27,520

21,610

391,980

36,830

1,414,800

32,118,630

1,745,020

232,700

1,178,860

557,660

2,542,260

23,420,620

16,751,330

762,840

5,906,450

411,970

290,570

17,200

525,290

730

89,440

30,323,420

768,910

6,182,040

6,046,070

135,980

551,150

16,590

632,040

362,200

169,970

460,540

7,160

28,770

23,760

400,850

38,850

1,322,930

30,395,050

2,395,760

24,948,730

9,060,600

15,888,130

737,750

208,420

1,361,380

112,910

2,321,300

125,860

20,282,660

13,676,090

1,099,140

5,507,430

450,820

386,480

18,050

659,240

810

64,750

28,879,080

1,056,240

5,585,770

5,477,070

108,700

502,990

373,370

120,630

9,910

634,800

309,950

177,660

2,470

50

11,920

30,760

440,060

8,010

26,990

20,800

384,250

7,160

35,770

150

1,210,020

29,174,510

25,372,850

9,067,890

16,304,960

771,740

1,171,580

104,810

2,151,740

19,054,420

12,589,100

737,350

5,727,980

394,450

284,900

16,390

514,360

650

85,790

29,920,760

727,230

534,640

373,080

136,150

9,910

592,870

346,660

162,690

11,710

452,610

7,080

28,210

22,990

394,330

37,800

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Acreage is not estimated. 5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.
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Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Yield Production

2005 2006 2005 2006

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay

 Barley

 Corn for Grain

 Corn for Silage

 Hay, All 2

 Alfalfa

 All Other

 Oats

 Proso Millet

 Rice

 Rye

 Sorghum for Grain

 Sorghum for Silage

 Wheat, All 2

 Winter

 Durum

 Other Spring

Oilseeds

 Canola

 Cottonseed 3

 Flaxseed

 Mustard Seed

 Peanuts

 Rapeseed

 Safflower

 Soybeans for Beans

 Sunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

 Cotton, All 2

 Upland

 Amer-Pima

 Sugarbeets

 Sugarcane

 Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils

 Austrian Winter Peas

 Dry Edible Beans

 Dry Edible Peas

 Lentils

 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.

 Coffee (HI)

 Ginger Root (HI)

 Hops

 Peppermint Oil

 Potatoes, All 2

 Winter

 Spring

 Summer

 Fall

 Spearmint Oil

 Sweet Potatoes

 Taro (HI) 3

3.49

9.29

40.26

5.48

7.59

4.27

2.26

1.47

7.44

1.70

4.31

30.40

2.82

2.98

2.50

2.49

1.59

1.29

0.88

3.32

1.68

1.35

2.91

1.73

0.93

0.92

1.26

49.67

64.64

2.43

1.40

1.95

2.05

1.32

1.18

47.64

2.01

0.10

43.52

27.69

31.46

38.31

44.98

0.12

19.94

3.41

2.07

2.58

2.77

2.23

2.21

29.56

33.20

36.96

4,613,490

282,259,630

96,443,720

136,612,950

68,738,290

67,874,660

1,667,450

307,200

10,125,770

191,450

10,005,340

3,826,510

57,280,270

40,799,610

2,751,630

13,729,040

717,120

7,413,600

500,280

15,930

2,186,880

1,360

87,340

83,998,910

1,822,700

5,201,480

5,064,200

137,280

24,981,150

24,134,740

293,600

13,930

1,240,580

635,170

234,190

34,250

2,900

2,310

24,000

3,170

19,151,080

221,900

849,310

796,830

17,283,050

880

713,500

1,950

4,129,080

1,601,320

49,141,360

34,836,030

1,643,000

12,662,330

209,330

936,490

849,620

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year. 2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.
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Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2004-2006

(Metric Units) 1

Crop

Production

2004 2005 2006

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

 Grapefruit

 Lemons

 Oranges

 Tangelos (FL)

 Tangerines

 Temples (FL)

Noncitrus

 Apples

 Apricots

 Bananas (HI)

 Grapes

 Olives (CA)

 Papayas (HI)

 Peaches

 Pears

 Prunes, Dried (CA)

 Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc.

 Almonds (CA) (shelled)

 Hazelnuts (OR)

 Pecans

 Walnuts (CA)

 Maple Syrup

1,964,050

723,930

11,677,280

40,820

378,300

57,150

4,735,780

91,740

7,480

5,660,860

97,520

16,240

1,185,790

796,740

44,450

22,680

455,860

34,020

84,280

294,840

7,530

914,440

737,540

8,359,710

63,500

300,280

26,310

4,474,640

74,070

9,480

7,102,080

128,820

14,920

1,074,610

748,720

81,650

8,260

415,040

25,040

127,100

322,050

6,210

1,117,650

785,620

8,044,910

57,150

391,900

29,030

40,370

960,070

131,540

476,270

7,240

 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2006 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2005-06 season. 2 Production years are 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
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June Weather Summary

In the Northwest, early-month showers yielded to hot, dry conditions, promoting winter wheat maturation and

summer crop development. Farther south, several large wildfires flared across California, the Great Basin,

and the Southwest, followed by the late-month arrival of the Southwestern monsoon (summer rainy season). 

Meanwhile on the Plains, near-normal rainfall across western Montana and central and western portions of

Nebraska and Kansas contrasted with unfavorably dry conditions elsewhere. As a result, the Plains' winter

wheat harvest rapidly advanced, but pasture and crop conditions generally declined. Farther east,

below-normal rainfall across the central and western Corn Belt contrasted with wet conditions in parts of the

Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes States. Diminishing soil moisture reserves in the western Corn Belt

were a concern with respect to corn and soybeans entering the reproductive stage of development. Elsewhere,

sporadic heavy rainfall in the western Gulf Coast region contrasted with extremely dry conditions and

significant crop stress elsewhere across the South as far east as Alabama and western Florida. In stark

contrast, flooding rains in the Mid-Atlantic States were part of an overall wet pattern along the East Coast that

included the June 13 landfall of Tropical Storm Alberto in Taylor County, Florida.

Above-normal June temperatures across the western half of the Nation contrasted with near- to slightly

below-normal readings from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Monthly temperatures averaged at least

5 degrees F above normal at several locations across California, the Great Basin, the High Plains, and the

Southwest.

June Agricultural Summary

Temperatures averaged above normal across the western half of the Nation, exceeding normal temperatures by

over 4 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the High Plains, Southwest, and Great Basin. Meanwhile,

near-normal temperatures prevailed across the Corn Belt, Mississippi Delta, and Southeast, but temperatures

were below normal in the Ohio River Valley. Heavy rainfall boosted soil moisture levels along the Atlantic

Coast and western Gulf Coast, while moderate precipitation in the Corn Belt maintained adequate moisture for

growing crops. The Great Plains remained mostly dry, with the exception of showers in the central portion of

the region, causing further depletion of soil moisture. Mostly dry conditions also prevailed across the

Mississippi Delta, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, and Pacific Coast.

Corn emergence continued to progress ahead of normal due to the rapid planting pace. On June 11,

ninety-eight percent of the acreage had emerged, the same as last year but 3 percentage points ahead of

normal. Meanwhile, silking advanced at the normal pace, reaching 10 percent on July 2, the same as last year

and the 5-year average. Over two-thirds of the acreage was at or beyond the silk stage in North Carolina,

Tennessee, and Texas, while silking had not yet begun in the northern Corn Belt, northern Great Plains, and

most of the Ohio River Valley.

Sorghum seeding progressed rapidly, advancing ahead of the normal pace. By June 25, growers had planted

95 percent of their acreage, 5 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting was

complete in the Mississippi Delta, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota and was ahead of normal in all

States, except Colorado. Heading also progressed ahead of normal, reaching 22 percent by month’s end,

compared with 16 percent last year and 18 percent for the normal. Though heading trailed slightly behind

normal in Kansas, the largest-producing State, the crop was well ahead of normal in Texas and the Mississippi

Delta.

The Nation’s oat crop was heading at a near-normal pace at the beginning of June but progressed rapidly

during the month. By July 2, heading was underway on 89 percent of the acreage, 7 points ahead of last year

and 13 points ahead of normal. The crop developed ahead of normal in all States, leading the normal heading

pace by 25 points or more in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

The barley crop progressed ahead of normal during the month. On June 11, ninety-eight percent of the

acreage had emerged, 2 points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Heading, meanwhile, began slightly

behind normal but progressed rapidly after mid-month. At month’s end, heading was underway on 58 percent

of the acreage, compared with 44 percent last year and 43 percent for the 5-year average. Progress was well

ahead of normal in the northern Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt, exceeding the normal pace

by 35 points in Minnesota and 31 points in North Dakota. However, progress in the Pacific Northwest was

limited by delayed planting, and heading trailed 15 points behind normal in Idaho and 24 points behind

normal in Washington.
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With warm, dry weather on the Great Plains, the winter wheat crop continued to progress ahead of normal. 

Heading reached 95 percent by June 11, three points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of normal. At that

time, harvest was 21 percent complete, compared with 9 percent last year and 11 percent for the 5-year

average. Harvest continued to advance ahead of the normal pace through month’s end, reaching 65 percent

complete by July 2, nine points ahead of last year and 10 points ahead of normal. Condition of the crop,

already depressed by hot, dry weather on the Plains in previous months, improved slightly with rainfall in the

central Great Plains. On June 25, forty-six percent of the crop was rated in poor to very poor condition,

compared with 17 percent last year.

Spring wheat heading, like the other small grains, progressed ahead of normal. By month’s end, 72 percent of

the acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, 19 points ahead of last year and 26 points ahead of normal. 

Progress was well ahead of normal in Minnesota and North Dakota but trailed behind the 5-year average pace

in the Pacific Northwest, where wet conditions early in the season delayed planting.

The Nation’s rice crop progressed behind normal, due to delayed planting in California. On June 18,

ninety-five percent of the acreage had emerged, 2 points behind last year and 3 points behind normal. Though

emergence was complete, at or ahead of the normal pace, in the Mississippi Delta and Texas, California’s

crop, at just 65 percent headed, was over 2 weeks behind normal. Meanwhile, heading also slipped behind

normal. At month’s end, heading was underway on 10 percent of the acreage, compared with 11 percent for

the 5-year average. Heading was most advanced in Texas, at 60 percent, followed by Louisiana, at 34 percent. 

Elsewhere, heading was limited to less than 10 percent and had not yet begun in California.

Soybean planting and emergence continued to advanced ahead of normal. By June 18, growers had seeded

97 percent of their acreage, 1 point ahead of last year’s rapid pace and 3 points ahead of normal. Planting was

complete in Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Ohio, and was ahead of the normal pace in all

States, except North Carolina. A week later, emergence had also advanced to 97 percent, compared with

96 percent last year and 92 percent for the 5-year average. Emergence was nearly complete in most States and

was ahead of normal in all States, except Indiana. Meanwhile, 18 percent of the crop was at or beyond the

blooming stage by month’s end, 1 point behind last year but 5 points ahead of normal. Blooming was most

advanced in the Delta, where 70 percent of Louisiana’s crop and 88 percent of Mississippi’s crop had entered

the stage.

Sunflower growers planted their crop ahead of normal during the month. Planting reached 97 percent

complete on June 25, compared with 92 percent last year and 95 percent for the 5-year average. Planting was

nearly complete in the northern Great Plains and was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States.

Peanut planting and development continued to progress behind normal. On June 11, 95 percent of the acreage

had been sown, 1 point behind last year and 2 points behind normal. Planting was complete in North

Carolina, slightly ahead of normal, but trailed behind normal across the rest of the Atlantic Coast States. On

July 2, thirty-three percent of the acreage was pegging or beyond, 2 points ahead of last year but 5 points

behind normal. The crop developed ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains and South Carolina, but

trailed behind normal elsewhere, by over a week in Alabama and Florida. 

Cotton producers had seeded 97 percent of their acreage by June 11, compared with 93 percent for last year

and the 5-year average. Planting progressed ahead of normal in most States, trailing behind normal only in

Georgia and Kansas. Meanwhile, squaring began the month slightly behind normal but progressed well

during the month, reaching 63 percent by July 2, nine points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. 

At that time, 18 percent of the crop was setting bolls, 6 points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of the

5-year average. Though behind normal in most States, the crop was setting bolls ahead of normal in Texas

and the Mississippi Delta.

Oats: Production is forecast at 110 million bushels, 4 percent below last year’s 115 million bushels. If

realized, this would be the lowest production on record. The U.S. yield is forecast at 57.9 bushels per acre,

down 5.1 bushels from 2005. Growers expect to harvest 1.91 million acres for grain, up 5 percent from last

year.

The crop developed at or ahead of normal in all major oat-producing States. As of July 2, eighty-nine percent

of the oat acreage was heading or beyond, 7 percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points

ahead of the 5-year average. Heading of the crop in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin was about

25 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Compared with 2005, lower yields are forecast across the
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Great Plains. The largest decrease in yield from 2005 is expected in Nebraska, where the yield is forecast at

47.0 bushels per acre, down 26.0 bushels from last year due to very dry conditions. As of July 2,

forty-five percent of the oat crop in Nebraska was rated as poor to very poor, which is a considerably higher

percentage than last year and similar to the drought conditions of 2002. If realized, the production forecast for

Montana, at 1.38 million bushels, would be the lowest on record. In Texas, recent drought conditions have

resulted in a yield forecast of 30.0 bushels per acre, which would be the lowest yield since 1975. Meanwhile,

oat yields are expected to increase from last year in California and Oregon, and from the northern Corn Belt

through the Great Lakes States to New York.

Barley: Production for 2006 is forecast at 190 million bushels, 10 percent below 2005 and the lowest

production since 1936. Based on conditions as of July 1, the average yield is forecast at 63.4 bushels per acre,

down 1.4 bushels from last year. Area for harvest, at 2.99 million acres, is down 9 percent from 2005 and the

lowest since 1885. Production and area harvested are expected to be down in all of last year’s top seven

producing States. North Dakota’s forecasted production, at 48.5 million tons, is 15 percent below last year

and the lowest since 1988. In Idaho and Montana, expected production is down 14 and 10 percent,

respectively.

Persistent wet weather in the Pacific Northwest hindered planting early in the season, while planting

progressed ahead of normal in the upper Midwest after a slow start. Emergence and heading progressed well

ahead of normal in North Dakota and Minnesota, but trailed behind in Idaho and Washington due to the

planting delays. On July 2, sixty-seven percent of the crop was rated as in good or excellent condition,

compared with 81 percent last year.

Winter Wheat: Production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels. This is up 1 percent from last month but down

15 percent from 2005. The U.S. yield is forecast at 41.1 bushels per acre, up 0.6 bushel from last month. 

Acres harvested for grain are forecast at 31.1 million, down 8 percent from 2005 but unchanged from the

Acreage report released on June 30, 2006. Harvest progress, in the 18 major producing States, was 65 percent

complete by July 2. This was 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 points ahead of the 5-year

average.

Harvest progress was ahead of normal in all Hard Red Winter States, except Montana, due to drought

conditions across much of the Great Plains region which accelerated crop development and maturation. In

Oklahoma, late developing wheat in the major-producing areas was helped by rainfall during June. Crop

development in Montana continued at a rapid pace due to hot weather during the latter part of the month.

Yield forecasts are equal to or higher than the previous month in all States in the Soft Red Winter (SRW)

growing area except Georgia and New York. Harvest is nearly complete in the southern portion of the

growing area and revealed that dry spring weather did not affect yields as much as previously thought. 

Elsewhere, harvest is behind normal in several States in the northern portion of the growing area. In Ohio,

lodging was reported in some wheat fields in the northern part of the State due to strong storms that occurred

the third week of June. Growers in Illinois are expecting better yields than previously thought due to a

continuation of ideal growing conditions during June. Record high yields are expected in Illinois, Kentucky,

Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

White wheat yield forecasts in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are at or below the previous month. In Idaho,

yields are down due to a lack of timely rains during June. Growers in Oregon applied fungicides to wheat

fields and are not expecting widespread harvesting to begin for another few weeks. Warm temperatures

during the latter part of June accelerated crop development across the PNW.

Durum Wheat: Production is forecast at 60.4 million bushels, down 40 percent from 2005. The U.S. yield is

forecast at 33.1 bushels per acre, 4.1 bushels less than last year. Area for 2006 grain harvest is expected to

total 1.82 million acres, down 33 percent from last year. If realized this will be the lowest harvested area since

1961 and the lowest production since 1988.

Harvest is nearly complete in California with the cool growing season allowing for good grain fill, while the

Arizona harvest was 71 percent complete by July 2. Seeding in Montana began at a normal pace but fell

behind due to precipitation during the latter part of April. However, planting progressed ahead of normal by

mid-May as drier weather was favorable for seeding. In North Dakota, seeding began behind the normal pace

but advanced ahead of normal by mid-May. Growers in both States finished seeding the crop ahead of the

average pace. Yield prospects and crop condition ratings are down from the previous year in Montana and
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North Dakota. Crop development is well ahead of normal in Montana and North Dakota mostly due to hot

and dry weather during the latter part of June.

Other Spring Wheat: Production is forecast at 465 million bushels, down 8 percent from 2005. The U.S.

yield is forecast at 32.9 bushels per acre, 4.2 bushels less than last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at

14.2 million acres, up 4 percent from last year. By July 2, seventy-two percent of the crop was at or beyond

the heading stage in the six major producing States. This was 19 percentage points ahead of last year and

26 points ahead of the 5-year average. 

Planting in Montana, Minnesota, and the Dakotas began behind normal but finished ahead of the normal pace. 

Yield prospects are down from the previous year in all four States mostly due to hot and dry weather during

June. Crop condition ratings are down from the previous year in Montana and the Dakotas but are higher than

the previous year in Minnesota. Development of the crop is ahead of normal in all four States. In the Pacific

Northwest (PNW), wet weather conditions during the early Spring provided beneficial soil moisture but

delayed planting. As a result of the late planting, crop development has lagged behind the normal pace.

Lentils: Planted acreage of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at

420,000 acres, down 7 percent from 2005. Harvested acreage is estimated at 402,000, down 8 percent from

last year. Montana growers planted 140,000 acres this year, 7 percent less than 2005. Although down from

last year, acreage remains high as government Loan Deficiency Payments are still in effect. Planted area in

North Dakota is estimated at 150,000 acres, equal to last year’s record high planted acres. Planting started in

mid-April but was delayed by a late winter storm and wet fields by month’s end. Drier conditions prevailed

throughout May and planting was nearly completed by the end of the month. North Dakota growers are

expecting to harvest 145,000 acres, 1 percent below a year ago. Washington growers planted 75,000 acres of

lentils, down 12 percent from 2005. Excessive moisture slowed planting to a below normal pace. Prices

remained near last year’s level, but lower when compared to the 2003 and 2004 crops, which have contributed

to the acreage decrease. Growers plan to harvest 74,000 acres, down 12 percent from a year ago. Growers in

Idaho planted 55,000 acres to lentils, 15 percent below the 2005 season. Lower prices have led to the acreage

decline as farmers have switched to other crops. Growers plan to harvest 53,000 acres, down 16 percent from

last year.

Dry Edible Peas: Planted acreage of dry edible peas is estimated at 895,000 acres, up 11 percent from the

2005 estimate. Area for harvest, at 856,600 acres, is 12 percent above a year ago. Area planted in North

Dakota, at 580,000 acres, is 7 percent above a year ago. This is 40,000 acres above the previous record high

set last year. Planting started in mid-April but was delayed due to a late winter storm and wet fields at

month’s end. Dry conditions during May enabled farmers to plant at a normal pace. Montana dry edible pea

growers planted 190,000 acres, up 41 percent from a year ago. More growers are using dry peas for green

manure, high quality forage and hay, or as a seed crop. This combined with government Loan Deficiency

Payments has contributed to the increased planted acreage. Growers plan to harvest 175,000 of these acres,

43 percent above a year ago. 

Washington farmers planted dry edible peas on 70,000 acres, down 12 percent from 2005. Excessive

moisture and storms delayed planting, and increased plantings of garbanzo beans have lowered the overall

area planted in dry edible peas. Growers plan to harvest 69,000 acres, down 12 percent from last year. Idaho

dry edible pea growers planted 45,000 acres in 2005, down 6 percent from last year. Idaho growers plan to

harvest 43,000 acres, down 7 percent from the previous year. Oregon growers planted 10,000 acres of dry

edible peas which is twice the amount planted a year ago. Harvested acreage, at 9,600 acres, is up 96 percent

from 2005.

Austrian Winter Peas: Planted acreage of Austrian winter peas for Idaho, Montana, and Oregon is forecast

at 41,000 acres, down 4 percent from 2005. Area harvested is forecast at 24,500 acres, the same as a year ago. 

Montana growers planted 28,000 acres, up 12 percent from 2005. In the past few years, Montana’s Austrian

winter peas have been harvested more for feed rather than being grazed. Growers expect to harvest

15,000 acres, up 15 percent from 2005. Planted area in Idaho totaled 8,000 acres, down 20 percent from a

year ago. Lower prices have shifted planting to other crops, including chick peas, which are expected to

increase this season. Harvested area, at 7,000 acres, is down 12 percent from 2005. Austrian winter pea area

in Oregon is estimated at 5,000 acres, down 33 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 2,500 acres, is down

1,000 from 2005. Lower crop prices and higher seed costs have contributed to the acreage decrease. 
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Tobacco: U.S. all flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 474 million pounds, up 24 percent from the

2005 crop but 9 percent below 2004 when tobacco quotas were still in place. Area harvested at 210,100 acres,

is 20 percent above a year ago but down 8 percent from 2004. Yield per acre for flue-cured tobacco is

forecast at 2,256 pounds, up 74 pounds from last year but 27 pounds below the 2004 yield. Forecasted yields

for flue-cured tobacco in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina increased from last year, while

average yield is expected to decrease in Virginia.

North Carolina’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 339 million pounds, up 24 percent from the 2005

crop. Area harvested, at 150,000 acres, is 22 percent above last year. Yield per acre is forecast at

2,260 pounds, up 33 pounds from 2005. The weather started off dry this season but moisture is now rated

adequate to surplus with rain coming from the tropical storm. At this time, 65 percent of the crop is rated

good to excellent which is higher than this time last year.

Flue-cured tobacco in South Carolina is forecast at 49.5 million pounds, up 18 percent from the 2005 crop. 

Area harvested, at 22,000 acres, is up 10 percent from a year ago. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,250 pounds,

150 pounds above last year. Although precipitation is below normal for this year, recent storms have provided

ample rain for crops in the State’s primary tobacco producing region. The majority of the crop is currently

rated fair to good.

Flue-cured tobacco production in Virginia is forecast at 44.7 million pounds, up 32 percent from the 2005

crop. Area harvested, at 19,000 acres, is 36 percent above a year ago. Yield per acre is forecast at

2,350 pounds, 60 pounds below last year. Cool, dry weather in June slowed crop development. However,

July rains left producers optimistic for a good crop. The majority of the crop is in good to excellent condition.

Georgia’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 37.8 million pounds, up 36 percent from the 2005 crop. 

Area harvested, at 18,000 acres, is 13 percent above 2005. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,100 pounds, up

365 pounds from last season’s disease affected crop. All but southeast Georgia continues to suffer from

drought like conditions with warm temperatures taking a toll on crops. Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus is not as

big of a threat this year compared to 2005 when it reduced tobacco yields and quality.

Florida’s flue-cured tobacco production is forecast at 2.97 million pounds, down 46 percent from last year’s

crop. Area harvested, at 1,100 acres, is 56 percent below 2005. Yield per acre is forecast at 2,700 pounds, up

500 pounds from the 2005 crop when farmers in Florida experienced problems with disease. Florida growers

continue to exit the tobacco industry and production is dwindling. Problems with Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

have been reported on about a quarter of the crop.

All Potatoes: Potato growers across the United States have planted an estimated 1.14 million acres of

potatoes in all four seasons this year, up 3 percent from last year but 5 percent below 2004. Area for harvest,

forecasted at 1.12 million acres, is also up 3 percent from a year ago but is 4 percent below 2 years ago. Fall

potato planted acreage is up 2 percent from the 2005 crop year. 

The summer potato production forecast is up 7 percent from last season. Winter and spring production

forecasts are being carried forward from earlier estimates. Winter production is down 6 percent but spring

production is up 10 percent from last year. 

Fall Potatoes: Area planted to fall potatoes for 2006 is estimated at 990,500 acres, up 2 percent from last

year but 5 percent below 2004. Harvested acres are forecast at 974,400, up 3 percent from 2005 but 5 percent

below 2 years ago. This increase is due in part to low ending stocks and higher prices.

Western States potato area is estimated at 610,700 acres planted this year, up 1 percent from last year but

5 percent below 2004. Crop condition in the western States is mostly good to excellent. Idaho growers

increased their planted acreage 2 percent from last year. The crop progress in Idaho is ahead of the 5-year

average. Washington producers planted 1 percent more than a year ago. Colorado growers increased acreage

3 percent this year. California’s fall potato acres are up 8 percent, Nevada’s acres increased 18 percent, and

New Mexico growers planted 6 percent more acres. Planted acres in Oregon dropped 6 percent and Montana

producers decreased acreage 5 percent.

Central States planted an estimated 285,800 acres of fall potatoes this year, up 5 percent from last year but

2 percent below two years ago. Planting progressed normally in most central States with the crop in good

condition. North Dakota’s planted acreage increased 9 percent. Plant development is ahead of average due in
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part to favorable temperatures. Planted acres increased 13 percent in Minnesota from a year ago. Michigan

and Nebraska growers planted the same amount of acres as last year. Wisconsin producers decreased acres

1 percent from last year and Ohio’s planted acres are down 11 percent.

Eastern States growers have planted an estimated 94,000 acres of fall potatoes this year, up 2 percent from last

year but 5 percent below the 2004 acreage. Maine’s planted acreage is estimated at 59,000 acres, up 3 percent

from last year. Growers in Massachusetts planted 16 percent more acres than 2005, while acreage in

Pennsylvania decreased 4 percent. New York planted area is up less than 1 percent, while Rhode Island’s

planted acreage is unchanged from 2005. In the New England States, warm dry weather early in the season

allowed most of the crop to be planted before heavy rains arrived in mid May. The rest of the crop was

planted late May to early June.

Summer Potatoes: Production of summer potatoes is forecast at 18.7 million cwt, a 7 percent increase from a

year ago. Harvest is expected from 56,800 acres, 11 percent above last. Average yield is forecast at 330 cwt

per acre, down 12 cwt from 2005. Nine of the 11 summer potato States expect larger crops than they had last

year but the potato crops in 2 States are smaller. 

Virginia’s production is expected to be up 32 percent from last year, followed by Alabama with an increase of

31 percent. Kansas’ summer potato crop forecast is up 28 percent, while New Jersey expects a 15 percent

increase and Maryland growers expect production to be 9 percent above 2005. California producers are

expecting production to be up 6 percent, while Texas is expecting production to be 5 percent above last year,

and growers in Illinois and Missouri expect 3 percent and 2 percent increases, respectively. A smaller potato

crop is expected in Colorado and Delaware, with a 13 percent and 11 percent decrease, respectively. 

Continued drought conditions in Texas have forced growers to increase irrigation use this year but crop

conditions are good and harvest is underway. In California, harvest will be delayed because wet conditions

interrupted planting. In Missouri, harvest is underway with yield expected to be the lowest since 2003. 

Colorado potato beetles and potato leafhoppers have been observed in Illinois and fields are being treated as

needed. In Colorado, the crop continues to develop on schedule and is in good to excellent condition. 

Adequate irrigation water is expected for all planted fields. Crop conditions in Virginia are good and average

yield is expected to be up from 2005. Crop conditions in Delaware and Maryland have decreased due to

recent heavy rains. Fields are saturated and some were under water for several days. The extent of the

damage is uncertain at this time but yields are expected to be down. Crop condition for New Jersey potatoes

is good to excellent. In Alabama, ground conditions are dry due to insufficient rain since May but growers are

still expecting an average yield. 

Peaches: The July 2006 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.06 million tons, down 11 percent from 2005

and 19 percent below the 2004 crop. Half of the 28 Freestone peach estimating States expect increases in

production from last year, while 12 States decreased their production from the previous season, and 2 States

showed no change. 

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 380,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 21 percent below

the 2005 crop. Rain during March and April along with below average temperatures have California growers

concerned about their 2006 Clingstone peach crop. Warmer temperatures toward the latter part of April

helped fruit growth. Early variety peaches reportedly have the best fruit set, while the late and extra late

varieties appear to have lighter sets. Harvest began in the Kingsburg area on June 22, eleven days later than

last year. Harvest is expected to begin in Yuba and Sutter Counties around July 15. Fruit sizes are reported to

be excellent but quality is expected to be less than average due to gum and split pits.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 380,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 1 percent below the

2005 crop. Wet, cool weather during the spring has delayed progression of California's crop. Fruit set in the

early varieties was reported to be normal. However, set in the mid to late season varieties was reported to be

lighter and inconsistent. This lower set is likely the result of frost which occurred earlier in the season. The

primary varieties harvested to date include Zee Diamond, April Snow, Sweet Scarlett, May Snow, Brittney

Lane, Crimson Lady, Spring Snow, Spring Flame, and Crown Princess. 

The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 60,000 tons, equal to the June 1 forecast but 20 percent below

2005. A late frost and freeze occurred during bloom and early fruit development. Widely scattered hailstorms

also caused extensive damage to some producers’ peaches. Other growers are reporting a good peach crop. 
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Tropical storm Alberto provided ample precipitation for most of the State during the middle of June. 

Additional thunderstorms continued to provide moisture later in June aiding in fruit development and size.

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 42,000 tons, down 16 percent from the June 1 forecast but up 5 percent

from 2005. Hot, dry weather during June reduced Georgia's peach crop. Smaller fruit size has reduced

production from last month's expectations. However, because of the dry conditions, quality has been good to

excellent with peaches tasting extra sweet. Isolated hail damage has hurt some orchards and additional freeze

damage began to show up on a few varieties. 

In New Jersey, production is forecast at 35,000 tons, equal to 2005 production but 8 percent above 2004. 

Fruit set is rated good to excellent. However, thunder storms caused some fruit loss around the State. Peaches

are sizing well and prospects are currently good. Pennsylvania’s production is forecast at 29,500 tons, up

11 percent from 2005 and 28 percent above 2004. Most growers report a good to excellent peach crop. 

In Washington, production is forecast at 21,500 tons, up 3 percent from last season but equal to 2004

production. Expectations are Washington's peach crop will be similar in size to last year's crop. Overall,

spring conditions have been favorable.

Michigan’s peach crop is forecast at 13,500 tons, down 4 percent from 2005 and 28 percent below 2004. A

late April cold snap damaged some orchards, especially in the southwest region. However, the crop seemed to

recover nicely. By early June, peaches were nearing 2 inches in size and thinning was underway. Fewer

bearing acres contribute to the decline in potential peach production.

Peach production in Illinois and Missouri is up 3 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Production is down in

both Alabama and Texas by 42 percent and 63 percent, respectively. Drought conditions in these 2 States

have contributed to reduced production. The Louisiana crop is 23 percent below last year’s production. 

Unseasonably warm weather in February induced an early bloom followed by freezing May temperatures

which destroyed many blooms. The North Carolina crop is equal to last year, at 6,000 tons, while

Tennessee’s production slipped 300 tons to 1,700 tons. Kentucky, at 850 tons, showed a 100 ton increase

from 2005.

Colorado’s production, at 11,000 tons, is down 8 percent from last season and 15 percent below 2 season’s

ago. Delta County growers experienced a heavy freeze which reduced the potential crop to approximately

half of normal. This frost did not have the same effect in the growing area around Pallisade, in Mesa County,

where most of the State's peaches are grown. Pallisade growers were able to prune most of the frost damage

off the trees making prospects in this area close to normal. Utah’s production is up 6 percent from a year ago

but equal to 2004 production. Good weather and little freeze damage have provided normal conditions. The

Arkansas crop is forecast at 5,400 tons, up 9 percent from a year ago. Due to dry weather, some larger

growers reported irrigating their peach trees. Oklahoma and Oregon’s peach crops are both down from a year

ago.

West Virginia’s production is up 9 percent from a year ago but equal to the 2004 crop. The Maryland crop

decreased 10 percent from a year ago to a forecasted 3,800 tons. New York and Ohio production is up from

last season by 41 percent and 71 percent, respectively. However, these large increases are reflective of last

season’s below average production in both States. The Connecticut and Massachuset’s crops are up

36 percent and 30 percent, respectively. Warm temperatures in April promoted good bloom and pollinating

conditions in both States.

California Grapes: California’s all grape production is forecast at 6.00 million tons, down 14 percent from

last year’s large crop. Wine type grapes account for 53 percent of California’s total production, raisin type

grapes account for 34 percent, while the remaining 13 percent are table type grapes.

Wine type grape production is forecast at 3.20 million tons, down 16 percent from the 2005 crop. Vineyards

were affected by a variety of weather conditions early this season. The winter months were unseasonably

warm and wet. In the spring came unseasonably cool temperatures and additional rain which brought vine

growth and development to a standstill. Warmer recent temperatures have allowed vines to rapidly catch up. 

Still, bunch counts are expected to be down this year.

Raisin type grape production is forecast at 2.05 million tons, down 11 percent from last year. Harvest of the

Thompson Seedless in the Coachella Valley for fresh market was a couple of weeks late this year due to mild
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winter temperatures that affected crop development. However, warm weather this past month has been good

for the raisin crop. This year there are fewer bunches on the vines, although, they are larger in size.

Table type grape production is expected to be 750,000 tons, down 13 percent from last year. Harvest of Flame

Seedless in the Coachella Valley was also a couple of weeks behind. However, warm temperatures

throughout California during late May and June allowed vines to rapidly catch up after falling behind due to

unseasonably cool spring temperatures and rain.

Apricots: The final forecast for the 2006 apricot crop is 44,500 tons, down 45 percent from last season’s

production and 56 percent below 2004. California’s 2006 apricot production is forecast at 39,000 tons,

5 percent above the June forecast but 48 percent below last year’s production. If realized, this will be the

lowest production on record. California’s production represents 88 percent of the 2006 U.S. apricot crop. 

Freezing temperatures during mid-February adversely affected early blooming orchards. These early

blooming orchards were caused by unseasonably warm winter temperatures. The weak and staggered bloom,

mostly caused by the mild winter temperatures, was further adversely impacted by rain and hail storms. 

However, fruit size is exceptional on this small crop. Harvest began about one week later than normal and is

expected to be finished by mid-July. Washington’s production, at 5,200 tons, is down 12 percent from last

year and 24 percent below 2004. Early spring frosts and hail combined to reduce prospects for Washington’s

apricot crop. The 2006 Utah crop, at 300 tons, is up 20 percent from 2005 but 9 percent below 2004. 

Favorable growing conditions contributed to the upturn in this year’s production.

Almonds: The 2006 California almond crop is forecast at 1.05 billion pounds, shelled basis, up 3 percent

from the May 1 forecast and 15 percent above the 2005 crop. The current forecast is based on the objective

measurement survey conducted in California almond orchards between May 31 and June 23, 2006. This

year’s objective measurement survey shows the average nut set per tree up 23 percent from 2005 for all

varieties; however, the average kernel weight is 12 percent below last year. Kernel length, width, and

thickness are all down from last year. Nut set for 2006, although higher than 2005, is still below the 5-year

average. An early bloom, frost damage on some varieties, minor hail damage, and cool, wet conditions

throughout the spring combined to adversely affect nut set. The Nonpareil variety shows a strong set, as do

the Butte and Padre varieties.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 1.92 million pounds for June, down 2 percent from

last month and 26 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 1,745 acres, down 13 percent from last

month and 33 percent below June 2005. Harvested area totaled 1,510 acres, down 13 percent from June and

4 percent lower than the same month last year. Papaya orchards experienced favorable growing conditions in

June but growers continued to remove Phytopthora infected trees resulting from wet conditions earlier in the

year. New plantings made good progress. Fruit was developing well and harvest was active.

Grapefruit: The U.S. grapefruit forecast is 1.23 million tons, up 1 percent from the previous forecast and

22 percent above last season's final utilization. Florida's grapefruit forecast, at 19.3 million boxes

(820,000 tons), is unchanged from June and 51 percent above last season's final utilization. Excluding last

season’s hurricane-affected crop, Florida utilized grapefruit production has not been this low since the

1941-42 season. The white grapefruit forecast is 6.50 million boxes (276,000 tons), unchanged from June but

91 percent above last season. The colored grapefruit forecast, at 12.8 million boxes (544,000 tons), is

unchanged from June but 36 percent above last season's final utilization.

The California grapefruit forecast, at 6.00 million boxes (201,000 tons), is unchanged from the previous

forecast but 3 percent higher than the previous season’s final utilization. Harvest of Star Ruby variety

grapefruit was active in Riverside County. Overall good fruit quality with smooth texture is reported but fruit

sizes are small. The July 1 grapefruit forecast for Texas is 5.20 million boxes (208,000 tons), up 8 percent

from the April 1 forecast but down 21 percent from the previous season. Arizona’s forecast, at 100,000 boxes

(3,000 tons), is unchanged from April but 29 percent below last season’s utilized production.

Tangerines: The 2005-06 U.S. tangerine crop forecast is 432,000 tons, unchanged from the previous forecast

but 31 percent higher than last season's final utilization of 331,000 tons. Florida's tangerine crop, at

5.50 million boxes (261,000 tons), is unchanged from the previous forecast but 24 percent higher than last

season's utilization of 4.45 million boxes. Harvest of all tangerine varieties is complete. California’s

tangerine forecast is 4.00 million boxes (150,000 tons), unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 43 percent

above last season. Arizona’s forecast, at 550,000 boxes (21,000 tons), is unchanged from the April 1 forecast

but 38 percent above last season.
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Lemons: The forecast for the 2005-06 U.S. lemon crop, at 866,000 tons, is unchanged from the April 1

forecast but up 7 percent from last season. California production is forecast at 19.0 million boxes

(722,000 tons), unchanged from both the previous forecast and the 2004-05 season. Harvest continues in the

southern coastal region while it is complete in the other growing areas. Good fruit quality is reported. 

Arizona's 2005-06 lemon forecast, at 3.80 million boxes (144,000 tons), is unchanged from the previous

forecast but 58 percent above the previous season. Arizona’s lemon harvest is complete.

Temples: Florida’s Temple forecast is 700,000 boxes (32,000 tons) for the 2005-06 season, unchanged from

June but 8 percent above last season’s final utilization of 650,000 boxes. This is the second lowest utilization

since Temple forecasts began with the 1951-52 season. Temple utilization peaked in the 1979-80 season at

6.00 million boxes, and has declined steadily since. Temple harvest is complete for the season.

Tangelos: Florida’s tangelo forecast, at 1.40 million boxes (63,000 tons), is unchanged from June 1 but

10 percent lower than last season’s final utilized production. Tangelo utilization is complete for the season

with over 60 percent of the fruit being processed.

Florida Citrus: Citrus producing counties, other than those in the extreme northern citrus belt, recorded less

than average precipitation for the month, with rainfall confined to a few days. Overall temperatures were

above average, with several days of temperatures recorded in the mid 90’s in all areas. 

Trees completed the flush stage and limbs were beginning to harden by month’s end. Groves that were

irrigated early in the season are in fair to good condition. Next season’s orange crop fruit are about golf ball

size, and grapefruit are closer to baseball size. Harvests for all varieties of citrus, except the later variety

Valencia oranges, were completed in June. Due to continued lagging maturity levels, Valencia oranges

continued to be picked heavily into June with almost two million boxes picked the final week. Some

processing plants are beginning to close but a few will remain open until at least mid-July. Many pickers are

now transitioning to other crops, as the citrus season is normally over by this time of year, and scarcity of

labor was reported as an issue throughout the month. Grove activities included applications of nutritional

sprays, copper sprays to control canker, cleaning ditches, fertilizer application, and mowing.

Arizona Citrus: Harvest is complete for all Arizona citrus varieties. Compared to last season, there was little

insect damage reported but fruit sizes were generally small. Fruit quality was generally good.

Texas Citrus: Harvest is complete for all citrus fruit. Rainfall during June was scattered with only some

areas receiving measurable precipitation. Conditions in the Rio Grande Valley continue to be classified as

“exceptional drought” by the National Drought Monitor. Water levels in reservoirs have continued to drop as

irrigation has been the only source of moisture over the past year. On May 15th the Valley received the first

significant rainfall in 8 months. Temperatures in June averaged in the mid 90's.

California Citrus: Navel and Valencia orange harvests continued during June. A few packers continued to

pack navel oranges but harvest is nearly complete. The Valencia harvest remained steady throughout the

month. Valencia growers were concerned with fruit drop and lack of demand. Grapefruit and lemon harvests

continued. Lemon fruit quality was reported as good with weekly harvest volumes increasing. Spraying to

control scale was underway in citrus groves, and the new citrus crops were developing well due to mild

weather conditions. Hand and mechanical pruning in citrus groves was in progress.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Harvest of California stone fruits continued during June. Varieties

harvested included Brittany Lane, Crimson Lady, Spring Snow, Spring Flame, Crown Princess, Zee Diamond,

April Snow, Sweet Scarlett, and May Snow peaches; Red Beaut, Early Queen, Black Splendor, and Santa

Rosa plums; May Glo, June Pearl, Red Roy, and Diamond Bright nectarines; as well as Poppycot, Poppy,

Golden Sweet, Diamond Cot, and Castlebrite apricots. The volume of stone fruit that was picked and packed

increased in all districts throughout the month. Pomegranates continued to flourish and bloom. Grape

growers continued normal activities including cultivation, furrowing, irrigation, and applications of pesticides. 

Field crews removed suckers, pulled leaves, and trained canes onto trellises. Perlette, Black Beauty, and

Flame Seedless variety table grapes were harvested in the Coachella Valley with very good demand reported. 

Cherry harvest was complete in southern areas of the San Joaquin Valley but was at its peak in more northern

locations. Bing, Tulare, and Rainer variety cherries were harvested. Blueberry, blackberry, boysenberry, and
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strawberry harvests continued throughout the State. By month’s end, strawberry harvest approached

completion in the San Joaquin Valley but continued strong in the coastal region. Olive bloom was nearly

finished with some reports of light fruit sets in the San Joaquin Valley. The almond, pistachio, and walnut

crops were developing normally. Cultural activities in nut orchards included irrigation and spraying to control

weeds, insects, and mildew.
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Reliability of July 1 Crop Production Forecasts

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between June 22 and

July 6 to gather information on expected yield as of July 1. The objective yield survey was conducted in

10 States that accounted for 71 percent of the 2005 winter wheat production. Farm operators were

interviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample

plots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop's

maturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made to

predict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previous

years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. 

The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the heads are clipped, threshed, and weighed. 

After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year

harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal

interviewers. Approximately 10,400 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked

questions about the probable yield on their operation. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout

the growing season to provide indications of average yields.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the July 1 forecast was conducted in

Florida, which accounts for nearly 75 percent of the U.S. production. Bearing tree numbers are determined at

the start of the season based on a fruit tree census conducted every other year, combined with ongoing review

based on administrative data or special surveys. From mid-July to mid-September, the number of fruit per

tree is determined. In September and subsequent months, fruit size measurement and fruit droppage surveys

are conducted, which combined with the previous components, are used to develop the current forecast of

production. Arizona, California, and Texas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis in

October, January, April, and July. California also conducts objective measurement surveys in September for

navel oranges and in March for Valencia oranges.

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were

reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed

considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each State

Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The

ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecasts.

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed for

errors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. Reports from growers and packers in

Arizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. These four States submit their analyses of

the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State

analyses to prepare the published July 1 forecast.

Revision Policy: The July 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made

each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At the

end of the wheat marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports,

millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other

administrative data warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s Citrus

Fruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketing

season, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances are made

for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the July 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean

Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the

July 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The

average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the

average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning

expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors

affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 winter wheat production forecast is 1.8 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the final estimate
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by more than 1.8 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 3.1 percent. Differences between the July 1 winter wheat production forecast and the final estimate

during the past 20 years have averaged 22 million bushels, ranging from 1 million to 65 million bushels. The

July 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This does not imply that the

July 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the July 1 orange production forecast is 1.1 percent. This means that

chances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate

by more than 1.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not

exceed 2.0 percent. Differences between the July 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past

20 years have averaged 98,000 tons, ranging from 18,000 tons to 370,000 tons. The July 1 forecast for

oranges has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. The difference does not imply that the

July 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.
Crop Production Agricultural Statistics Board

July 2006 36 NASS, USDA

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

to contact for additional information.

Greg Thessen, Acting Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Field Crops Section

Greg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5944

Scott Cox - Wheat, Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-8068

Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed ................................. (202) 720-9526

Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice ......................................... (202) 720-7688

Jason Lamprecht - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7369

Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 690-3234

Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops ......................... (202) 720-7621

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section

Jim Smith, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco ..................... (202) 720-7235

Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2157

Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5412

Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4215

Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils,

Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,

Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-3250

Terry O’Connor - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,

Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4288

Kim Ritchie - Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 902-1940

Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4285
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