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Total Potato Area Down in United States
WASHINGTON - Jul 9/10 - SNS -- Potato growers across the United States planted an estimated 1.03 million acres of potatoes in all four seasons of the 2010 crop year, down 4% from the previous year, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates.
Area planted to fall potatoes in 2010 is estimated at 896,100 acres, down 4% from the 2009 crop year. Harvested area is forecast at 882,300 acres, also down 4% from 2009.
Idaho growers reduced planted area 8% from last year. If realized, this will be the fewest planted acres since 1980. Washington producers planted 7% fewer acres than a year ago. If realized, this will be the lowest planted area since 1992. Oversupply and prices deterred producers from increasing acreage. Oregon growers reduced planted area 5% from last year. The crop got off to a slow start. Cool, wet conditions slowed growth.
In Maine, planted area dropped 1% from the previous year. Warm, dry conditions encouraged growth. In Colorado, producers started planting earlier than usual and finished ahead of the usual pace. Producers continued to voluntarily limit acreage this year for water conservation and supply management.
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