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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...
Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
Irrigated Numbers Drop From 2018 to 2023
According to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey, which was released Thursday, there were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States.  In 2018, the irrigation survey results showed that there were 231,474 farms with 55.9 million...
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
NASS, in partnership with NRCS, will reach out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about their conservation practices.  Almost 12,000 operators nationwide have received the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project Survey.     ...
Washington Ag Production Hit Nearly $14B in 2023
Washington Ag Production Hit Nearly $14B in 2023
Washington Ag Production Hit Nearly $14B in 2023
According to NASS, the value of Washington’s Agricultural production in 2023 totaled almost $14 billion, up 6% year-over year.  The value of Washington’s crop production in 2023 was $7.71 billion, down about 10% from the record high value of $8.56 billion in 2022.  ...
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...
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
Wheat Stocks Up 20% Across The Northwest
According to NASS, the amount of wheat held in storage increased across the three Northwest states this year.   In Oregon, wheat stored in all positions totaled 49 million bushels, up from 38.3 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were up 26%, while on-farm stocks were up 35% compared to the previous year.  ...
NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
NW Potato Value Near $3B In 2023
According to NASS, the value of potatoes sold in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2023 hit $2.63 Billion.   The final value of Idaho's 2023 potato crop sold was $1.26 billion, down 11% year-over year.  The marketing year average price for potatoes in Idaho was $9.63 per cwt, do...
Ag Labor Survey To Start In October
Ag Labor Survey To Start In October
Ag Labor Survey To Start In October
NASS will kick off its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in October.  More than 1,000 Northwest farmers and ranchers will be asked to participate in the survey On-line or by mail.  The survey allows producers to provide accurate information about hired farm labor, including total number of hired farm workers, total hours worked, and total wages paid for the weeks of July 7-13 and October 6-12.  
August Milk Production Shows Slight Increase In Northwest
August Milk Production Shows Slight Increase In Northwest
August Milk Production Shows Slight Increase In Northwest
According to NASS, total milk production in the Northwest increased slightly from August 2023 to August 2024.  Idaho’s herd increased 1,000 cows over the past year to 667,000 cows, with each cow producing 2,180 pounds of milk, for total production of 1.454 millio...
Hop Stocks Up 7% Year-Over-Year
Hop Stocks Up 7% Year-Over-Year
Hop Stocks Up 7% Year-Over-Year
According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on September 1st totaled 139 million pounds, up 7% from September 1, 2023 stocks inventory of 130 million pounds.  Stocks held at dealer and grower locations on September 1, 2024 totaled 116 million pounds.  Stocks ...

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