This layer displays the Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The CDL is a raster, geo-referenced, crop-specific land cover data layer created annually for the continental United States using moderate resolution satellite imagery and extensive agricultural ground truth. The CDL has a ground resolution of 10 meters, and is validated using data from the USDA Farm Services Agency and United States Geological Survey, however CARES has resampled the data to 30 meters to reduce file size and server load. Historical CDL products are available for use and free for download through CropScape (https://nassgeodata.gmu.edu/CropScape/).
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This layer displays the number of agricultural operations with mobile internet access from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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This layer displays the number of agricultural operations with access to broadband internet from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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This layer displays areas that experienced dry or drought conditions in the last seven days. Data are retrieved as shapefiles from the U.S. Drought Monitor and are updated on a weekly basis. The affected areas are represented by polygons, which are classified according to drought intensity. Using quantitative and objective indicators, as well as local condition and impact reports, the U.S. Drought Monitor defines each drought intensity level as follows:
D0 – Abnormally Dry
D1 – Moderate Drought
D2 – Severe Drought
D3 – Extreme Drought
D4 – Exceptional Drought.
For more information about the data, please see the U.S. Drought Monitor Data Classification web page.
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This layer displays the total acres of agricultural land (crop, forest, pasture, or other) owned or invested in by foreign owners.
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