By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
The U.S. canola industry continues to set new records as the first USDA production forecast for canola for 2024 was released in its Oct. 11 Crop Production Report. Canola production is forecast at a record high 4.93 billion pounds, up 19 percent from 2023. Production in North Dakota will be the highest on record.
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