A Snapshot of North Dakota’s Fall Harvest Stats 2025

September 22nd marked the official start of autumn, bringing with it pumpkin spice lattes, crisp temperatures, and the bountiful harvest season. From seeds planted months ago, fields across the state are now bursting with life.

As a predominantly agricultural state, North Dakota plays a vital role in not only feeding the nation but also in bolstering national security and economic prosperity, as emphasized by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. On July 8, 2025, Secretary Rollins stated, "We feed the world. We lead the world. And we'll never let foreign adversaries control our land, our labs, or our livelihoods." This renewed focus on "farm security" highlights the critical importance of American agriculture.

With nearly 90% of its land dedicated to farming, it's no surprise that the state is a major producer of many crops. North Dakota continues to hold the top spot nationally for producing several key commodities, including canola, flaxseed, honey, spring wheat, dry edible beans, and dry edible peas.

The 2024 harvest was marked by record highs in canola and dry edible beans, despite overall lower commodity prices. Heading into the 2025 harvest, strong early yield forecasts are being tempered by lower projected cash receipts across several major crops. As of mid-to-late September, harvest progress for spring wheat and durum wheat is nearing completion, though some delays have been reported due to recent rains.

North Dakota 2025 Crop Acreage Facts

The following official planted acreage estimates for the 2025 season are compared to the 2024 final planted acreage figures from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS):

Financial and Yield Outlook

• Farm Income: The overall North Dakota Net Farm Income is projected to increase in 2025, driven primarily by an authorized increase in direct government payments intended to offset economic and disaster-related losses from prior years.
• Cash Receipts: Despite the income increase, total cash receipts from crops are expected to decline by 10% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since 2022, due to lower projected prices for major commodities like canola, wheat, and soybeans.
• Yields: Durum Wheat yields are forecast to reach a record high in North Dakota for 2025. Corn and soybean yields are generally projected to be at or above their five-year averages.

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