Confusion around USDA's predicted potato acreage for North Dakota

USDA reported that North Dakota planted 90,000 acres to potatoes in 2010, an 8000 acre increase compared to last year. The USDA data also suggest red acres are down 32%, which would indicate huge increases in russet production. North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) reported these data are believed to be inaccurate and estimates based on sources from North Dakota 4,000 fewer acres will be harvested than the USDA July forecast.