Where is Canola Grown?

Canola is grown in 31 states across the U.S. — with the Pacific Northwest ranking among the country's most productive regions

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Canola Growing Regions in the U.S.

According to the USDA Farm Service Agency, U.S. farmers planted 2.34 million acres of canola in 2024–25. Production is concentrated in three main regions.

Click on any state to view canola acreage; each of the four PNW states also include a link to a map showing canola acreage in each county.

Pacific Northwest

Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. A mix of winter and spring canola, with the Palouse among the most productive growing areas in the country.

Northern Plains

North Dakota leads national production by a wide margin, followed by Montana and Minnesota. This region grows primarily spring canola.

Southern Great Plains

Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas grow winter canola, often in rotation with winter wheat.

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Canola Farming in the Pacific Northwest

Eastern Washington and northern Idaho — including the Palouse region — are among the most productive canola-growing areas in the country. The Pacific Northwest production footprint also includes southeast Idaho, northeastern Oregon, western Oregon, and throughout Montana.

Both winter and spring canola are grown across the region. Winter canola is planted in the fall and harvested the following summer, similar to winter wheat. Spring canola is planted in early spring and harvested in late summer. Many PNW growers rotate canola with wheat or other small grains to break disease cycles and improve soil health.

Production Strategies

Looking for variety trial data near you?

Montana State University, University of Idaho, and Washington State University conduct canola variety trials throughout canola production regions — peruse the research results to find a trial near you.

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