HDR1012000110010210950830CROP PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS & SUMMARY HDR2012000110010210950830CRP HIGHLIGHTS Released on February 10, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Forecasts refer to February 1, 1995. Orange Production Up 1 Percent Orange production is forecast at 11.6 million tons, up 1 percent from January and 13 percent above last season. The increase is the result of a 2.00 million box increase in the Florida Valencia crop. Valencia production now stands at 82.0 million boxes (3.69 million tons), up 3 percent from last month and 23 percent above a year ago. The Early and mid-season variety forecast remained at 121 million boxes (5.45 million tons), unchanged from January but 13 percent above last year. Total orange production in Florida is 203 million boxes (9.14 million tons), up 1 percent from January and 17 percent above last season. California orange production was carried forward from January. All orange production in California is forecast at 64.0 million boxes (2.40 million tons), 2 percent above last season. This forecast reflects conditions in Florida citrus groves as of February 1. Cool temperatures experienced after that date and any effects on production are not reflected in this report. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice yield for the 1994-95 season is forecast at 1.51 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix. This forecast is unchanged from last month and down from last seasons's final yield of 1.57 gallons per box. The projected yield for early and mid-season varieties is 1.44 gallons per box, down from 1.52 gallons per box last season. The Valencia crop is expected to yield 1.63 gallons per box, down from 1.66 gallons per box a year ago. The forecast projects the final yield reported by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. For information call (202) 720-2127. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Cr Pr 2-2 (2-95) HDR2012000110010210950830CRP SUMMARY: PROD,US '94&4CSTD FEB 1, '95 Crop Summary: Production, United States, 1994 and Forecasted February 1, 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production - Domestic :-------------------------------------------------------------- Crop and Unit : : Jan 1, : Feb 1, : 1994 : 1995 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 : Oranges 1/ Ton : 10,281 11,539 11,634 :-------------------------------------------------------------- : Production - Metric :-------------------------------------------------------------- : Oranges 1/ : 9,326,770 10,468,000 10,554,190 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Harvest begins with the bloom of the first year and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. This report was approved on February 10, 1995, by the Acting Secretary of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics Board. Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board Agriculture Chairperson Richard E. Rominger Rich Allen HDR2012000110010210950830SUGRCANE: AREA PLTD&HRV,US,'93-94 DMSTC Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1993-94 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :---------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 : 1993 : 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 948.3 935.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HDR2012000110010210950830SUGRCANE: YLD AC&PROD,US,'92-94 DMSTC Crop Summary: Yield per Acre and Production, United States, 1992-94 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per Acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---- Tons --- ---------- 1,000 Tons -------- Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 32.8 34.0 30,363 31,101 31,816 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HDR2012000110010210950830SUGRCANE: AREA PLTD&HRV,US,'93-94 MTRC Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1993-94 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 : 1993 : 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Hectares Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 383,770 378,510 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HDR2012000110010210950830SUGRCANE: YLD AC&PROD,US,'92-94 DMSTC Crop Summary: Yield per Hectare and Production, United States, 1992-94 (Metric Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Hectare: Production Crop :-------------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 73.52 76.25 27,544,850 28,214,350 28,862,990 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDR1012000110110210950830CROP PRODUCTION STATE TABLES HDR2012000110110210950830CITRUS FRUIT: UTLZ PROD BY CRP,ST&US '93-95 Citrus Fruit: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States, 1993-94 and Forecasted on February 1, 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized Production : Utilized Production Crop : Boxes : Ton Equivalent and :--------------------------------------------------------- State : 1992-93 : 1993-94 : 1994-95 : 1992-93: 1993-94: 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Boxes 2/ ----- ------ 1,000 Tons ------ Oranges : Early Mid & : Navel 3/ : AZ 4/ : 700 700 600 26 26 23 CA 4/ : 43,800 36,600 37,000 1,642 1,372 1,388 FL : 114,300 107,300 121,000 5,143 4,829 5,445 TX : 450 480 1,000 20 21 43 US : 159,250 145,080 159,600 6,831 6,248 6,899 Valencia : AZ 4/ : 1,150 1,200 750 43 45 28 CA 4/ : 23,000 26,000 27,000 863 975 1,013 FL : 72,300 66,900 82,000 3,253 3,010 3,690 TX : 60 70 100 2 3 4 US : 96,510 94,170 109,850 4,161 4,033 4,735 All : AZ 4/ : 1,850 1,900 1,350 69 71 51 CA 4/ : 66,800 62,600 64,000 2,505 2,347 2,401 FL : 186,600 174,200 203,000 8,396 7,839 9,135 TX : 510 550 1,100 22 24 47 US : 255,760 239,250 269,450 10,992 10,281 11,634 Temples : FL : 2,500 2,250 2,600 113 102 117 Grapefruit : White Seedless : FL : 25,700 24,500 25,000 1,093 1,042 1,063 Colored Seedless : FL : 27,700 25,500 29,000 1,177 1,084 1,233 Other : FL : 1,750 1,050 1,500 74 45 64 All : AZ 4/ : 2,150 1,750 1,600 69 59 54 CA 4/ 5/ : Desert : 3,500 3,300 3,400 112 111 114 Other Areas : 5,700 5,800 191 194 Total : 9,200 9,100 303 305 FL : 55,150 51,050 55,500 2,344 2,171 2,360 TX : 1,875 3,000 4,000 75 120 160 US : 68,375 64,900 2,791 2,655 Tangerines : AZ 4/ : 950 1,000 700 35 37 26 CA 4/ : 2,100 2,300 2,300 79 86 86 FL : 2,800 4,100 3,500 133 195 166 US : 5,850 7,400 6,500 247 318 278 Lemons 4/ : AZ : 4,400 5,200 4,000 167 197 152 CA : 20,400 20,700 20,500 775 787 779 US : 24,800 25,900 24,500 942 984 931 Tangelos : FL : 3,050 3,350 3,200 137 150 144 K-Early Citrus : FL : 185 210 120 8 9 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citrus Fruit Footnotes 1/ The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with year harvest is completed. 2/ Net lbs. per box: oranges-CA & AZ-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-CA Desert & AZ-64 in 1992-93 and earlier, 67-starting in 1993-94. CA Other-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-CA and AZ-75, FL-95. 3/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in CA and AZ. Early and mid-season varieties in FL and TX, including small quantities of tangerines in TX. 4/ Estimates for the current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 5/ The first forecast for California grapefruit "Other Areas" will be as of April 1, 1995. HDR2012000110110210950830PAPAYAS: AREA&FRSH PROD,BY MNTH,HI,'94-95 Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 1994-95 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area : Fresh Production :------------------------------------------------------------------ Month : Total in Crop : Harvested : : :----------------------------------------: 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------------- Acres -------------- -- 1,000 Pounds -- : Dec : 3,590 2,250 4,618 Jan : 3,375 3,620 2,345 2,345 5,295 4,000 Feb : 3,315 2,345 4,100 Mar : 3,300 2,350 3,780 Apr : 3,305 2,260 4,050 May : 3,330 2,285 5,045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ 1994 revised. HDR2012000110110210950830SUGRCNE: AC HRV,YLD&PROD, USE,ST&US '92-94 Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Use, State, and United States, 1992-94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield 1/ : Production 1/ State :------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1993 : 1994 : 1993 : 1994 : 1993 : 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : For Sugar : FL : 425.0 428.0 34.1 35.3 14,512 15,120 HI 2/ : 64.8 61.5 85.0 89.5 5,508 5,504 LA 2/ : 360.0 352.0 22.8 24.0 8,220 8,448 TX 2/ : 43.5 42.5 32.5 30.6 1,412 1,301 : US : 893.3 884.0 33.2 34.4 29,652 30,373 : For Seed : FL : 19.0 17.0 33.7 37.1 640 630 HI 2/ : 5.1 5.0 19.2 23.0 98 115 LA 2/ : 30.0 28.0 22.8 24.0 684 672 TX 2/ : 0.9 1.3 30.0 20.0 27 26 : US : 55.0 51.3 26.3 28.1 1,449 1,443 : For Sugar : and Seed : FL : 444.0 445.0 34.1 35.4 15,152 15,750 HI 2/ : 69.9 66.5 80.2 84.5 5,606 5,619 LA 2/ : 390.0 380.0 22.8 24.0 8,904 9,120 TX 2/ : 44.4 43.8 32.4 30.3 1,439 1,327 : US : 948.3 935.3 32.8 34.0 31,101 31,816 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Net tons. 2/ Current estimate carried forward from earlier forecast. HDR2012000110110210950830CA NUT CRPS: BRNG AC,YLD,PROD,PRC&VL '92-93 California Nut Crops: Bearing Acreage, Yield, Production, Price, and Value by Crop, 1992-93 and Revised 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Bearing Acreage : Yield per Acre 1/ Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- Acres ------- Tons (In-Shell Basis) : Walnuts : (English) : 178,000 175,000 175,000 1.14 1.49 1.33 : : Pounds (Shelled Basis) : Almonds : 401,000 402,000 410,000 1,370 1,220 1,700 : :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Price per Unit :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons (In-Shell Basis) --- Dollars per Ton --- : Walnuts : (English) 2/ : 203,000 260,000 232,000 1,410.00 1,390.00 : : ----- 1,000 Pounds ----- --- Dollars per Pound --- : (Shelled Basis) : Almonds 3/ : 548,000 490,000 695,000 1.30 1.90 1.20 : :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value of Utilized Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1992 : 1993 : 1994 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Dollars Walnuts : (English) 2/ : 286,230 361,400 : : Almonds 3/ : 691,340 911,430 817,320 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Yield is based on utilized production. 2/ Price and value estimates for 1994 will be published on July 7, 1995. 3/ Price and value are based on the edible portion of the crop only. Included in production are inedible quantities of no value as follows: 1992 - 16.2 million pounds, 1993 - 10.3 million pounds, and 1994 - 13.9 million pounds. HDR1012000110120210950830CROP PRODUCTION NARRATIVE HDR2012000110120210950830JAN WTHR SUMMARY NARRATIVE January Weather Summary: A storm train--borne of a powerful southern branch of the polar- front jet stream and occasionally suffused with sub-tropical energy--dumped a year's worth of precipitation on parts of California in a month. For example, Santa Barbara's January rainfall of 21.94 inches eclipsed the normal annual total of 16.25 inches. Among the records to fall in California and surrounding areas were a number of all-time monthly rainfall and rainfall-persistence records, summarized as follows: All-Time Monthly Rainfall Records Location Amount (Inches) Former Record Gibraltar Res. 34.76 31.18 in Jan. 1969 Santa Barbara 21.94 17.33 in Feb. 1962 Red Bluff 20.86 20.71 in Jan. 1871 Lompoc 15.37 11.63 in Mar. 1991 Santa Maria 11.78 10.31 in Jan. 1909 Selected January Rainfall Records Location Amount (Inches) Former Record Eugene, OR 15.36 15.09 in 1990 Cuyama, CA 5.94 5.19 in 1969 Yakima, WA 3.67 3.66 in 1970 Las Vegas, NV 3.00 2.41 in 1949 Number of Days in a Month with Measurable Rain Location Number of Days Former Record Set San Francisco 26 (tied) Jan. 1909/1916 Sacramento 25 (tied) Jan. 1909 Fresno 21 Jan. 1916 By February 1, the holdings of California's 155 primary reservoirs increased to 104 percent of normal, up from about 75 percent of normal a month ago, due to heavy rainfall and low-elevation snow melt. At the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, the snow pack stood at approximately 195 percent of normal at month's end. Lost amidst the rainfall records was January-record warmth, reported by locations such as Seattle, WA (46.4 degrees F) and Sacramento, CA (53.2 degrees F). Pendleton, OR (70 degrees F) attained a January-record high on the last day of the month. Across the Plains, the strong west-to-east jet and downslope warming and drying of the air permitted little precipitation and fueled monthly temperatures of 2 to 10 degrees above normal. However, a late-month shot of light rain and snow benefited winter wheat in Kansas. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation fell on locations such as Havre, MT (0.05 inches), Valentine, NE (0.02 inches), and Colorado Springs, CO (a trace). A sampling of very low monthly snowfall totals included North Platte, NE (0.1 inches), Topeka, KS (2.0 inches), and Cheyenne, WY (2.7 inches). The East also saw little snow, with monthly totals ranging from only a trace in Philadelphia, PA, to 15.7 inches in Portland, ME. Despite the occasional return of lake-effect squalls--especially in early- and late-January--monthly totals of 23.1 inches in Buffalo, NY, and 27.0 inches in Erie, PA, left seasonal snowfall lagging averages by more than 2 feet. An amazing spell of mid-month warmth set all-time January records in Providence, RI (69 degrees F), Massena, NY (67 degrees F), Burlington, VT (66 degrees F), Mansfield, OH (64 degrees F), and Caribou, ME (53 degrees F). In contrast, several snow storms crossed the Southwestern and South Central States. An early-month system dropped 17.6 inches on Flagstaff, AZ, which went on to receive a monthly total of 43.3 inches. A mid-month storm dumped as much as 100 inches of snow on Utah's Wasatch Range in less than 3 days. The next storm to emerge from the Southwest left 2.2 inches of snow in Lubbock, TX, before immobilizing a strip from the Ozark Plateau to southern Wisconsin with more than a foot of snow. Columbia, MO (19.7 inches) experienced its heaviest snow on record. Several severe-weather episodes affected the Southeast, most notably a 14-tornado outbreak on January 6-7. Another storm brought severe weather to eastern Texas and flash flooding to the southern Appalachians on January 12-14. A dozen more tornadoes touched down from Louisiana eastward on January 18-19. Several other disturbances rippled across the Gulf Coast region late in the month, including a heavy-rain producer on January 26-27. HDR2012000110120210950830GEN'L CRP COMMENTS General Crop Comments: The month began with heavy rainfall drenching California and flooding low lying fields. A winter storm brought extreme cold that slowed small grain growth across the Nation and caused wheat producers in the northern Great Plains concern with the lack of adequate snow cover. The early January snow cover in the Northern States was below average but adequate to safeguard the wheat crop from wind damage and freezing temperatures. Low temperatures in the southern Great Plains helped keep insect problems to a minimum, while light snow and rain across the Texas High Plains benefited moisture-stressed wheat fields. Topdressing was underway by mid-month in most areas, while continued heavy rains saturated California fields. Widespread flooding and standing water in California caused extensive yellowing in small grain fields. Spring-like weather in mid-January melted the snow cover in the Great Plains, but snowfall later in the month replenished the cover before temperatures dropped. Winter wheat fields in north Texas were dry, while some wheat fields farther south were yellowing from excessive moisture. Toward the end of the month, wintry weather restored the snow cover in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Winter wheat condition in Montana remained mostly fair to good with little wind damage reported despite the below-average snow cover. Warmer weather in the Texas plains encouraged wheat growth in spite of dry conditions, while in central Texas, rust and yellowing problems continued. By the end of January, heavy rain along the Gulf Coastal region left some wheat fields flooded and the continued warm weather raised concern for early growth. The month ended with warm weather in Texas that prompted wheat greening, while the continued rains in east Texas caused some rust and yellowing of wheat fields. The snow cover in Montana was rated as mostly poor with little wind damage reported, but winter wheat was rated as mostly fair to good. In the Ohio Valley, some fields were ponding as the snow melted. Heavy rains in California halted fieldwork. Overall, the mild weather during the month sustained the wheat crop in the Northern States despite the marginal snow cover. HDR2012000110120210950830SUGRCANE NARRATIVE Sugarcane: The 1994 production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 31.8 million tons. This is unchanged from the last forecast published in the "Crop Production 1994 Summary" released in mid-January but represents a 2 percent increase from last year's output. The Florida forecast was evaluated and resulted in no change in production. The forecasts for Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas were carried forward from an earlier forecast. Wet weather in Florida's sugarcane growing region has prolonged the harvest of the 1994 sugarcane crop. Harvest was 60 percent complete by February 6, behind the average of 75 percent. HDR2012000110120210950830TEMPLES NARRATIVE Temples: The February 1 forecast for the 1994-95 Florida temple production was unchanged from January at 2.60 million boxes (117,000 tons), 16 percent above last season's production. Harvest is increasing in all areas. So far, about 955,000 boxes have been picked. HDR2012000110120210950830GRPEFRUT NARRATIVE Grapefruit: The February 1 forecast of the 1994-95 U.S. grapefruit crop (excluding California's "Other Areas") is 2.69 million tons, unchanged from last month but up 9 percent from last season. Last year, California's "Other Areas" produced 194,000 tons (5.80 million boxes). The first forecast for that type of grapefruit will be April 1, 1995. The forecast for all three types of Florida grapefruit remain unchanged from January at 55.5 million boxes (2.36 million tons), up 9 percent from last season. Those individual totals are: white seedless, 25.0 million boxes (1.06 million tons); colored seedless, 29.0 million boxes (1.23 million tons); and seedy grapefruit, 1.50 million boxes (64,000 tons). The forecast for California desert grapefruit is carried forward from January at 3.40 million boxes (114,000 tons), up 3 percent from last season. The Arizona grapefruit forecast is also carried forward from January at 1.60 million boxes (54,000 tons), down 9 percent from last season. The Texas grapefruit forecast also remained unchanged from last month at 4.00 million boxes (160,000 tons), 33 percent larger than last season. HDR2012000110120210950830TANGERINES NARRATIVE Tangerines: The 1994-95 tangerine crop is forecast at 278,000 tons, down 3 percent from January and 13 percent less than last season. The Florida tangerine forecast is 3.50 million boxes (166,000 tons), down 5 percent from last month and 15 percent below last year. The California tangerine forecast was carried forward from January at 2.30 million boxes (86,000 tons), the same as last season's production. The Arizona forecast was also carried forward from last month at 700,000 boxes (26,000 tons), 30 percent less than last season. HDR2012000110120210950830TANGELOS NARRATIVE Tangelos: The Florida tangelo forecast is 3.20 million boxes (144,000 tons), the same as last month but 4 percent smaller than last season. Harvest is almost over for this season. HDR2012000110120210950830FL CITRUS NARRATIVE Florida Citrus: Most Florida citrus groves were in very good to excellent condition. Moisture was adequate despite below average rainfall for the month of January. Some night temperatures in the upper thirties brought light frost but there was no damage to trees or fruit. Harvest for most mature early and mid-season types of fruit was active. Processing plants utilized more than 10 million boxes of all types of citrus per week for a couple of weeks during January. Movement of early and mid-season oranges during January was busy in all areas. Orange harvest averaged more than 8 million boxes per week for the month. Grapefruit harvest during January was most active on the lower east coast. Nearly 22.2 million boxes of grapefruit and 2.90 million boxes of tangerines were moved by the end of January. HDR2012000110120210950830TX CITRUS NARRATIVE Texas Citrus: Harvest continued without delay in January. Prices continued to be low. Quality remained good. A large amount of oranges were used for juice. Some fruit drop occurred during January. Normal grove care operations continued. HDR2012000110120210950830PAPAYAS NARRATIVE Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya production is estimated at 4.00 million pounds for January, 13 percent below December and 24 percent less than January a year ago. Papaya ringspot virus continued to affect major growing areas. Weather during January was mostly cool and dry, especially the second half of the month. The drier weather aided efforts to control disease. Area devoted to production, at 3,620 acres, was 7 percent greater than a year earlier. Harvested area, at 2,345 acres, was unchanged from a year ago. HDR2012000110120210950830CA FRUT&NUTS NARRATIVES California Fruit and Nuts: Normal winter cultural activities were hampered in virtually all areas due to excessive rains and flooding. Wet conditions and high winds resulted in downed trees and fruit damage in many orchards. Grape vines were dormant and did not experience much damage. Grape growers were pruning, tying, and spraying as weather permitted. By month's end, some stone fruit and almonds began to bud. Avocado harvest continued throughout the month. Strawberry fields were damaged extensively. HDR2012000110120210950830CA CITRUS NARRATIVE California Citrus: The Navel orange harvest is behind schedule but progressed to about one-third complete. Poor harvest conditions were caused by excessive winds and rainfall. Lemon and grapefruit harvests continued throughout January. Tangerine harvest began at the end of the month. HDR2012000110120210950830WALNUTS, '94 REV NARRATIVE Walnuts, 1994 Revised: The 1994 California walnut production has been revised to 232,000 tons, up 2 percent from January's preliminary estimate. This level of production is down 11 percent from 1993's record high production of 260,000 tons. HDR2012000110120210950830ALMONDS, '94 REV NARRATIVE Almonds, 1994 Revised: The 1994 California almond production has been revised to a record high 695 million pounds (shelled basis). This level is up 5 percent from January's preliminary estimate and up 42 percent from last year. The 1994 value of utilized production for almonds was revised to $817 million, down 10 percent from the 1993 total of $911 million. HDR2012000110120210950830REPORT FEATURES & EEO STATEMENT Report Features The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on March 9, 1995. Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. C. Ray Halley, Chief (202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Bill Dowdy, Head (202) 720-3843 Dan Kerestes - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds, Rice (202) 720-9526 Greg Preston - Sugar Crops, Tobacco, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7681 Vaughn Siegenthaler - Rye, Sorghum, Wheat (202) 720-8068 Charles Van Lahr - Barley, Corn, Oats, Pasture Condition (202) 720-7369 Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section Stephen Ropel, Head (202) 720-3843 Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Dry Beans, Onions (202) 720-4285 Kirby Cavett - Peanuts, Hay (202) 720-8843 Roger Latham - Cotton (202) 720-5944 Linda McMillan - Nuts, Grapes (202) 720-4215 Dave Mueller - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-2157 Blair Smith - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412 Barbara Soltes - Noncitrus Fruits (202) 720-7688 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. 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