The National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the acreage forecast for this summer’s harvest.
Canola acreage with its bright yellow bloom is up this year. Washington growers have increased canola acreage by 30,000 while Idaho acreage is up 13,000 acres.
On winter wheat, the region’s largest crop, Washington farmers have about 1.8 million acres in the ground which is the same as last year. Idaho winter wheat is at 760,000 acres which is up 40,000 acres from 2025.
Both spring wheat and barley acres in Washington and Idaho are down slightly this year.
The lentil crop is up 2,000 acres this year in Washington to 56,000.
Acres of dry peas are down slightly in Idaho and up in Washington.
