Extent of available data.
Data Categories:Agriculture, Biota
Data Source:US Dept. of Agriculture, MN Dept. of Agriculture
Update Fequency:None Planned
Date Acquired:12/7/2021
Data Available:Yes
Metadata Available:Yes
Tags:Crops, farming, Land Cover, Land Use
This data layer is the National Agricultural Statistics Survey (NASS) crop-specific land cover data for the year 2018. It was developed by the US and Minnesota Departments of Agriculture. Agriculture is an important economic activity in Minnesota. A variety of crops are grown throughout the state and they require different inputs and management strategies. Knowing where and what types of crops are planted can indicate the activities taking place on the landscape and how they might affect the surrounding environment.