Vegetable Program

March 2019

Every 5 years NASS conducts a program review following the completion of the Census of Agriculture. The primary 

purpose is to ensure that the NASS annual estimating program targets commodities and states most relevant based on 

the latest available information. Last fall we announced the program review and requested stakeholder input.

The primary source of information for the program review is the Census of Agriculture, since it is the most 

comprehensive source of data; however we also take into consideration estimates from the current annual estimating 

program and administrative data.

The program changes balance resources across all of the programs included in the annual estimating program, which 

represents over 400 individual reports.

In-season forecasts for vegetable crops.

NASS is discontinuing all in-season forecasts for vegetable crops. The following table indicates by month the forecasts 

that will be dropped, by crop. These changes are effective beginning with the 2019 crop.

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Asparagus Drop

Onions Drop

Strawberries Drop

States included in the estimating program for vegetable crops.

For each crop, both production and total value of production were reviewed. Totals were arrayed from largest to 

smallest. States that account for the largest proportion of the total were identified for inclusion in the annual estimating 

program. This allows us to provide the most useful data to the agricultural sector in the most efficient means possible 

given the limited available resources.

Artichokes

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P None

P = Published
Asparagus

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P None

Michigan P

New Jersey P

Washington P

P = Published

Beans, Lima

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

None California

Delaware

Illinois

Maryland

Oregon

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Beans, Snap

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Delaware

Florida P Indiana

Georgia P Maryland

Illinois P New Jersey

Michigan P North Carolina

Minnesota P Tennessee

New York P Texas

Oregon P Washington

Pennsylvania P

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Broccoli

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P None

California P

P = Published
Cabbage

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P North Carolina

California P

Florida P

Georgia P

Michigan P

New York P

Texas P

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Cantaloupes

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P Indiana

California P North Carolina

Florida P Pennsylvania

Georgia P South Carolina

Texas

P = Published

Carrots

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Michigan

Washington P Texas

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Cauliflower

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P None

California P

P = Published
Celery

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Michigan

P = Published

Cucumbers

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Alabama

Florida P Delaware

Georgia P New Jersey

Michigan P Ohio

North Carolina P South Carolina

Texas P

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Garlic

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P None

P = Published

Honeydews

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P None

P = Published
Lettuce, Head

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P None

California P

P = Published

Lettuce, Leaf

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P None

California P

P = Published

Lettuce, Romaine

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P None

California P

P = Published

Onions

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P None

Colorado P

Georgia P

Idaho P

New Mexico P

New York P

Oregon P

Texas P

Washington P

P = Published
Peas, Green

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Minnesota P Illinois

Oregon P New York

Washington P

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Peppers, Bell

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P New York

Florida P Ohio

Georgia P Pennsylvania

Michigan P

New Jersey P

North Carolina P

P = Published

Peppers, Chile

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Arizona

New Mexico P Texas

P = Published
Pumpkins

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Minnesota

Illinois P New Jersey

Indiana P Tennessee

Michigan P

New York P

North Carolina P

Ohio P

Oregon P

Pennsylvania P

Texas P

Virginia P

Washington P

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Spinach

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P Colorado

California P Maryland

New Jersey P

Texas P

P = Published

Squash

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Texas

Florida P

Georgia P

Michigan P

New Jersey P

New York P

North Carolina P

Oregon P

P = Published
Strawberries1/

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P New York

Florida P North Carolina

Oregon

Washington

P = Published

1/ Estimates moved to annual Nonctrus Fruits and Nuts report. 

Sweet Corn

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Delaware

Florida P Idaho

Georgia P Indiana

Illinois P Maryland

Minnesota P Michigan

New York P New Jersey

Oregon P Ohio

Washington P Pennsylvania

Wisconsin P

P = Published

Sweet Potatoes1/

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Arkansas

Mississippi P Florida

North Carolina P Louisiana

P = Published

1/ Estimates moved from annual Crop Production report.
Tomatoes

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

California P Indiana

Florida P Michigan

New Jersey

North Carolina

Ohio

South Carolina

Tennessee

Virginia

P = Published

Watermelons

Estimating States States

State

In Season 

Forecast(s)

Annual

Estimates

County

Estimates

Removed

From Program

Arizona P Delaware

California P Maryland

Florida P Missouri

Georgia P

Indiana P

North Carolina P

South Carolina P

Texas P

P = Published