Press Release - Hawaii Seed Crops

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Pacific Region – Hawaii
Seed Crops
The Pacific Region Includes the States of CA, HI and NV
In Cooperation with the Hawaii Departments of Agriculture
Pacific Regional Office · Hawaii · 300 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 7-118 · Honolulu, HI 96850
(800) 804-9514 · Fax (844) 332-7146 · www.nass.usda.gov/hi

Released: May 25, 2022

HAWAII SEED CROP VALUE DOWN 2 PERCENT
The value of Hawaii’s seed industry is estimated at $107 million for the 2021-22 season, according to a survey conducted
by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This preliminary estimate is down 2 percent from the 2020-21 final
estimate of $109 million.
Out-shipments of seed are projected to total 3.19 million pounds during the 2021-22 season, down 11 percent from the
3.60 million pounds shipped during the previous season.
Acreage harvested for all seed crops is expected to total 2,235 acres during the 2021-22 season, down slightly from the
previous season.

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USDA, NASS Pacific Region - Hawaii Field Office

Hawaii Seed Acreage, Out-Shipments, and Value: 2012\13 - 2021\22
Acreage by Use
Crop Year 1

Total

Nursery

Seed
Increase

Grow-out or
Observation 2

Acres

Acres

Acres

Acres

2012\13
2013\14
2014\15
2015\16
2016\17
2017\18
2018\19
2019\20
2020\21 4
2021\22 5

5,900
4,845
4,260
3,980
4,090
3,030
2,790
2,360
2,240
2,235

1,445
1,265
910
1,040
1,070
960
780
645
630
555

1,000 pounds

4,215
3,300
3,350
2,940
3,020
2,070
2,010
1,715
1,610
1,680

Value 3

Total
outshipments
of seed

240
280
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

Total

Seed
Corn

Other Seed
Crops

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

8,245
7,970
8,590
5,740
7,600
5,320
4,195
4,060
3,600
3,190

184,235
158,800
140,830
144,530
148,400
121,900
116,000
109,400
109,300
107,470

178,615
155,000
137,680
140,000
144,100
111,800
112,500
(6)
(6)
(6)

5,620
3,800
3,150
4,530
4,300
10,100
3,500
(6)
(6)
(6)

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Seed crops are grown year-round in Hawaii with the main season from November to June. Crop year for this report is defined as Sep 1 through Aug 31.
Beginning with 2014\15, combined with Nursery and Seed increase to avoid disclosure.
Value is based on sales or gross operational budgets.
4 Revised.
5
Preliminary.
6 Values not meeting NASS publication standards combined to avoid disclosure.
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