date:Mar 29, 2013
lanted to rice in 2013 was estimated at 2,611,000 acres, down 3% from 2,699,000 acres in 2012.
Planting intentions for oats totaled 2,901,000 acres, up 5% from 2,760,000 acres in 2012 but still the third lowest on record if realized, the U.S.D.A. said.
Area planted to barley was projected at 3,634,000 acres, down slightly from 3,637,000 acres last year.
Growers intend to plant 7,620,000 acres of grain sorghum, up 22% from 6,244,000 acres in 2012.
Peanut planted area was expected to total 1,1