Attributes for NHDPlus version 2.1 catchments and modified routing of upstream watersheds for the conterminous United States: 2012 Percent farm land in conservation program.

This metadata record describes a computed ratio of county acres of farmland reported in agricultural conservation programs to the total acres of farmland reported for the county. Acres in conservation programs are for the 2012 time period, and reported by survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Field Survey. Acres of total farmland were used from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2012 Census of Agriculture. The ratio is intended to provide an indication of the intensity of agricultural management practices.

Data and Resources

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  • North America
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  • ckan
  • conservation
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metadata_created 2025-11-21T17:43:11.174615
metadata_modified 2025-11-21T17:43:11.174619
notes This metadata record describes a computed ratio of county acres of farmland reported in agricultural conservation programs to the total acres of farmland reported for the county. Acres in conservation programs are for the 2012 time period, and reported by survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Field Survey. Acres of total farmland were used from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2012 Census of Agriculture. The ratio is intended to provide an indication of the intensity of agricultural management practices.
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title Attributes for NHDPlus version 2.1 catchments and modified routing of upstream watersheds for the conterminous United States: 2012 Percent farm land in conservation program.