Lance Honig

USDA Collecting Census Of Horticulture Information
USDA Collecting Census Of Horticulture Information
USDA Collecting Census Of Horticulture Information
The USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture subsurvey focuses on the area of horticulture specialties.   “We're talking about floriculture, horticulture, nursery type crops, sod, food crops grown under glass," said NASS' Lance Honig.  "That’s kind of the...
NASS Set To Release November Forecasts Friday
NASS Set To Release November Forecasts Friday
NASS Set To Release November Forecasts Friday
When it comes to USDA’s crop production forecasts.   “By the time we get to November, the forecasts are usually very close to what we end up saying as the final yields,” noted NASS' Lance Honig.  And the USDA's Ag statistics service will release its crop production forecast later this week.   “In a year like this in part...
How Accurate Are USDA’s October Forecasts?
How Accurate Are USDA’s October Forecasts?
How Accurate Are USDA’s October Forecasts?
Speaking of the USDA’s October crop production forecast   How likely is it that the crop yields being forecast in this report end up being the yields.  Lance Honig with USDA’s NASS says, "very likely".  He noted that the October USDA crop yield forecast over the years, remarkably accurate most of the time.   “In fact, over the last 25 years...
Cranberries Numbers Look Solid With The Holidays Here
Cranberries Numbers Look Solid With The Holidays Here
Cranberries Numbers Look Solid With The Holidays Here
As you get ready for your holiday meal plans, you may be worried about supply chain difficulties, and higher prices.  One staple of this time of year that should not be a problem; cranberries.   "Cranberry production expected to be up this season looking at about a 5.2% increase," ...
Despite Washington Drop, National Apple Crop Looks Good
Despite Washington Drop, National Apple Crop Looks Good
Despite Washington Drop, National Apple Crop Looks Good
Last week we told you the 2022 Washington apple crop is expected to be over 11% smaller than last year’s harvest.  This year’s crop is anticipated to be the smallest for the Evergreen state since 2015.  But despite that drop, total U.S. apple production is up this ...
NASS: Pear Production Down In 2022
NASS: Pear Production Down In 2022
NASS: Pear Production Down In 2022
Pear production nationwide is expected to be down this year.   “Expecting production to be down by 1.6% below what was produced last season," commented Lance Honig with NASS.  "In fact, if realized, that would represent the second lowest production since 2007.”   When ...
NW Hop Production Take A Dip, But Still Remains Strong
NW Hop Production Take A Dip, But Still Remains Strong
NW Hop Production Take A Dip, But Still Remains Strong
Hop production has seen a significant increase nationwide over the last two decades, thanks to the craft beer industry.  But as NASS' Lance Honig explains, this year's annual production forecast is all about one region of the country. "We're still focused on the Pacific Northwest; all of our estimates they are coming out of Idaho, Washington Oregon, ." ...
USDA Surveying Farmers about Planting
USDA Surveying Farmers about Planting
USDA Surveying Farmers about Planting
Lance Honig with NASS said they are preparing for the time of year when USDA conducts their massive annual survey about a 100,000 farmers asking producers how many acres of what crops they've planted. "Or in many cases, especially this year in certain parts of the country, how many acres have you planted and still intend to plant ...

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