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In 1999, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) signed an inter-agency agreement to implement a Geographical Information System/Remote Sensing project to produce maps that would identify the major crops grown in Mississippi.
Today, Mississippi is one of twenty states using satellite pictures to monitor the agricultural crops. Both MDAC and NASS produce maps showing crop production in each county. This mapping is a service for Mississippi farmers and others associated with farming and land use. It enables viewers to observe the production areas for the primary crops grown in Mississippi. In addition, acreage estimates for each crop are obtained for use by the National Agricultural Statistics Services to help in the preparation of the official annual crop estimates. This mapping information is used by governmental agencies, state universities, and the general public.
The maps, with changes over recent years, can be viewed and downloaded from this website. For more information and counties not listed, contact Dr. Fred Shore at 601-965-4575 or
Fred_Shore@nass.usda.gov.
Maps were selected to show changes in Mississippi agriculture over the 1999 to 2007 period. Starting in 2006, improved satellite imagery and processing techniques have resulted in cloud-free maps and more categories for classification of the land cover for the entire state. To view or download the available maps, click on the appropriate link below.
To view or download the available maps, click on the appropriate link below.
Mississippi Cropland - Overview for the years 1999 to 2007
Mississippi Cropland - Delta Region Only for the years 1999 to 2007
Mississippi Cropland - Delta Region by County for the year 2007
Note: These maps can be viewed in high and low resolutions. High speed Internet connection is recommended for the higher resolution images. Downloading these images using a dial-up connection will take several minutes.
Disclaimer: The maps of the Mississippi Cropland Data Layer on this web site are representations and enhancements of the official 1999-2003 data available on disk from the NASS-USDA at http://www.nass.usda.gov/research or (800) 727-9540. Users of our Cropland Data Layer (CDL) products and associated data files are solely responsible for interpretations made from these products. The CDL is provided "as is". Both MDAC and the NASS-USDA do not warrant results you may obtain by using the Cropland Data Layer. For additional information, please visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) section at http://www.nass.usda.gov/research. |
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