Lincoln, Nebraska
August 17, 2007
Source: University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Watch
News Service
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
has released satellite image maps depicting crop patterns for
2006. These images, referred to as the Cropland Data Layer, can
be used in geographic information system (GIS) applications.
Crop maps are available for the
Midwestern States (IL, IN, IA, NE, ND, WI), Mississippi Delta
Region (AR, LA, MO, MS). When the satellite image maps are used
in a GIS and combined with other data layers such as soil,
transportation networks, or weather contours, they can be
helpful in watershed analysis, soils utilization over large
areas, and crop rotation analysis.
A CD-ROM is available for each region for $50. No individually
reported data from any farm is included or derivable from the
CD-ROM. This aligns with NASS policy to strictly protect the
confidentiality of farmer reported data.
To order, visit the NASS Web site at
http://www.nass.usda.gov/research/Cropland/SARS1a.htm and
click “Order forms” or “Now Available CD-ROM and/or DVD.”
For additional information, call
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Nebraska Field
Office at 1-800-582-6443. |
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