# Crop Condition Data Layer

## Metadata:

- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:USDA, National Agricultural Statistics ServicePublication_Date:20210201Title:Crop Condition Data LayerGeospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:digital documentPublication_Information:
Publication_Place:Washington, DCPublisher:USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Online_Linkage:

Description:
Abstract:Purpose:
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:2015Ending_Date:Present

Currentness_Reference:
Status:
Progress:CompleteMaintenance_and_Update_Frequency:weekly updates annually from April through November
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-127.2847East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.0940North_Bounding_Coordinate:48.1805South_Bounding_Coordinate:23.4495

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic CategoryTheme_Keyword:farming, 001Theme_Keyword:environment, 007Theme_Keyword:imageryBaseMapsEarthCover, 010
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science KeywordsTheme_Keyword:Theme_Keyword:Earth Science > Land Surface > Land Use/Land Cover > Land Cover
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:NoneTheme_Keyword:croplandTheme_Keyword:agricultureTheme_Keyword:farming
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISOPlace_Keyword:United StatesPlace_Keyword:AlabamaPlace_Keyword:ArkansasPlace_Keyword:ColoradoPlace_Keyword:ConnecticutPlace_Keyword:DelawarePlace_Keyword:GeorgiaPlace_Keyword:IdahoPlace_Keyword:IllinoisPlace_Keyword:IndianaPlace_Keyword:IowaPlace_Keyword:KansasPlace_Keyword:KentuckyPlace_Keyword:LouisianaPlace_Keyword:MainePlace_Keyword:MarylandPlace_Keyword:MassachusettsPlace_Keyword:MichiganPlace_Keyword:MinnesotaPlace_Keyword:MississippiPlace_Keyword:MissouriPlace_Keyword:MontanaPlace_Keyword:NebraskaPlace_Keyword:New HampshirePlace_Keyword:New JerseyPlace_Keyword:New MexicoPlace_Keyword:New YorkPlace_Keyword:North CarolinaPlace_Keyword:North DakotaPlace_Keyword:OhioPlace_Keyword:OklahomaPlace_Keyword:OregonPlace_Keyword:PennsylvaniaPlace_Keyword:Rhode IslandPlace_Keyword:South CarolinaPlace_Keyword:South DakotaPlace_Keyword:TennesseePlace_Keyword:TexasPlace_Keyword:UtahPlace_Keyword:VermontPlace_Keyword:VirginiaPlace_Keyword:WashingtonPlace_Keyword:West VirginiaPlace_Keyword:WisconsinPlace_Keyword:Wyoming

Access_Constraints:noneUse_Constraints:Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research SectionContact_Person:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research Section staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical addressAddress:1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5029 South BuildingCity:WashingtonState_or_Province:District of ColumbiaPostal_Code:20250-2001Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:800-727-9540Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:855-493-0447Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:SM.NASS.RDD.GIB@usda.gov

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:Completeness_Report:Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:Process_Date:2021Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research SectionContact_Person:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research Section staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical addressAddress:1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5029 South BuildingCity:WashingtonState_or_Province:District of ColumbiaPostal_Code:20250-2001Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:800-727-9540Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:855-493-0447Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:SM.NASS.RDD.GIB@usda.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:RasterRaster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type:Grid CellRow_Count:320Column_Count:507

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Albers Conical Equal AreaAlbers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel:29.500000Standard_Parallel:45.500000Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-96.000000Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:23.000000False_Easting:0.000000False_Northing:0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:row and columnCoordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:9000.000000Ordinate_Resolution:9000.000000
Planar_Distance_Units:meters

Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
```

 Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 represents 100 percent 'Very Poor' crop condition
 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5 represents 100 percent 'Excellent' crop condition
 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Crop Condition Index ranging from 1 to 5
```

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:USDA, NASS Customer ServiceContact_Person:USDA, NASS Customer Service Staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical addressAddress:1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5038-SCity:WashingtonState_or_Province:District of ColumbiaPostal_Code:20250-9410Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:800-727-9540Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:855-493-0447Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:SM.NASS.RDD.GIB@usda.govContact_Instructions:

Resource_Description:Crop Condition Data LayerDistribution_Liability:

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20210201Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research SectionContact_Person:USDA, NASS, Spatial Analysis Research Section Staff
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical addressAddress:1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 5029 South BuildingCity:WashingtonState_or_Province:District of ColumbiaPostal_Code:20250-2001Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:800-727-9540Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:855-493-0447Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:SM.NASS.RDD.GIB@usda.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataMetadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998Metadata_Access_Constraints:No restrictions on the distribution or use of the metadata fileMetadata_Use_Constraints:No restrictions on the distribution or use of the metadata file

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