This layer shows the primary cropland areas and crop types for the top 10 crops in Maryland, as classified by the 2023 USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (CDL). The data represent the spatial distribution and classification of the most common crop types across the state as of 2023 at a 30-meter resolution. The crops include Corn, Soybeans, Other Hay/Non-Alfalfa, Double Cropped Winter Wheat/Soybeans, Double Cropped Barley/Soybeans, Alfalfa, Sorghum, Sod/Grass Seed, Winter Wheat, and Double Cropped Triticale/Corn.
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.