Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 3/31/22

“Today’s USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Prospective Plantings report is the first survey-based estimates of North Carolina farmers’ planting intentions for 2022,” said Dee Webb, North Carolina State Statistician. “The March Agricultural Survey conducted during the first two weeks of March provides the factual data required to create these projections. Over the coming months, North Carolina farmers will be contacted again to verify or update their planted acreage and provide more detail on their expectations for harvested acreage, yield and production of North Carolina’s crops. We encourage all of our farmers to participate in the survey process, specifically utilizing our secure, online data reporting options whenever possible.” 

• Corn plantings are expected to total 930,000 acres in 2022, down 4% from 2021. 
• Cotton growers intend to plant 435,000 acres in 2022, up 16% from last year. 
• Flue-cured tobacco growers expect to harvest 126,000 acres in 2022, up 5% 2021. 
• Soybean plantings, expected to total 1,800 acres in 2022, up 9% from 2021. 
• Peanut growers intend to plant 120,000 acres in 2022, up 4% from 2021. 
• Winter wheat plantings totaled 520,000 acres, up 16% from last year.

For  the full report, click here.