United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop News Release In Cooperation with the Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Field Office 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 320 Athens, GA 30601 (706) 546-2236 www.nass.usda.gov June 10, 2010 Media Contact: Douglas G. Kleweno nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Georgia Peach Production Estimated at 42,000 Tons Peach Peach Production is expected to total 42,000 tons; up 31% from 2009. Winter wheat Winter Wheat yield is expected to average 44 bushels per acre; down 4 bushels from the May forecast and up 2 bushels from 2009. Winter Wheat Area Harvested, Yield and Production - Georgia and United States 2009 - 2010 Area Harvested Yield Production State 2009 2010 % Change 2009 May June % Change 2009 2010 % Change 1,000 Acres +/- 1,000 Bushels +/- 1,000 Bushels +/- Georgia 250 130 United States 34,485 31,786 - 48 42.0 - 8 44.2 48.0 44.0 45.9 46.6 -8 10,500 5,720 - 46 + 2 1,522,718 1,482,364 - 3 Peach Production - Georgia and United States 2009 - 2010 Georgia United States Crop 2009 2010 % Change 2009 2010 % Change 1,000 (Tons) +/- 1,000 (Tons) +/- Peaches 32 42 +31 1,105,720 (NA) (NA) (NA) Not available. Source: USDA-NASS, June Crop Production, June 10, 2010. All reports are available, at no cost, on the NASS web site: http://www.nass.usda.gov Georgia Peach Production (1,000 Tons) 70 55 52.5 45 40 41 42 32 28 13 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.