The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has launched a collection of interactive maps, providing users with unprecedented access to key Census of Agriculture data. The newly redesigned Ag Census Web Maps application allows users to visualize, download, and analyze agricultural data down to the county level, offering insights into five broad categories: crops and plants, economics, farms, livestock and animals and producers.
“NASS is excited to provide the public with customizable, interactive, and accessible ways to work with the vast trove of Census of Agriculture data,” said NASS Administrator Joseph Parsons.
The Ag Census Web Maps application offers several features, including the ability to create customized maps, download county-level data, and access nationwide datasets for various agricultural metrics. The tool will benefit producers, agribusinesses, policymakers, and the public by providing access to detailed agricultural data across more than 3,000 counties.
NASS has also released additional products from the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including state and county profiles, congressional district profiles, and reports on race, ethnicity, and gender in agriculture. The upcoming Specialty Crops publication and Zip Code Tabulations are set to be released later this year.
Spanning more than 6 million data points, the full Census of Agriculture report is available on the NASS website, and users can explore more through NASS’s Quick Stats database. The agency is already preparing for the 2027 Census of Agriculture and is encouraging new producers to sign up to participate.
