U.S. Peanut Acreage Expected to Rise 7 Percent

Dan March 31, 2023 Peanuts

USDA’s 2023 Planting Intentions Report indicates there will be 1.55 million acres of peanuts in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022. Tyron Spearman has a look at the new numbers.

U.S. Peanut Acreage Expected to Rise 7 Percent

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