This layer shows the primary cropland areas and crop types for the top 10 crops in Maryland, averaged over the 2013 to 2023 period, as classified by the USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (CDL). The data represent the spatial distribution and classification of the most common crop types across the state for the 2013 to 2023 period at a 30-meter resolution. The crops include Corn, Soybeans, Other Hay/Non-Alfalfa, Double Cropped Winter Wheat/Soybeans, Fallow/Idle Cropland, Double Cropped Winter Wheat/Corn, Double Cropped Barley/Soybeans, Alfalfa, Winter Wheat, and Sorghum.
The data is sourced from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), which utilizes satellite imagery, agricultural surveys, and ground observations to produce annual cropland classifications.