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•The Cropland Data Layer Program is a one of a
kind agricultural inventory program, where every state participating in the
program is re-surveyed (i.e., ground truth) every June, and thus
re-categorized.
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•Acreage estimation using satellite data
combined with the standard NASS June Agricultural Survey (JAS), produces a
substantially lower variance than when only using the JAS.
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•NASS plans to continue to evaluate additional
states for inclusion into the Acreage Estimation and Cropland Data Layer
Program. States that are able to
obtain cooperative partnerships to
support a remote sensing analyst position, would merit inclusion into the
program.
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•The data on the DVD
is in the public domain, and you are free to do with it as you choose. NASS would appreciate acknowledgment or
credit regarding the source of the categorized images in any uses that you
may have.
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•Peditor is a one of a kind light weight GIS,
industry standard pixel based image processor and a one of a kind acreage
estimator based on an Area Sampling Frame.
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•The following list are some of the CDL
customers: Farmers, farm org, seed
companies, fertilizer & pesticide companies, farm equipment dealers,
grain transit/storage companies, farm real estate, global change, water
quality, soils, & environmental assessment, crop insurance, universities,
federal, state, & county government, value added RS/GIS resellers and
agribusinesses.
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•NASS is going to continue research and product
development using the AWiFS sensor and research other sensor opportunities as
they become available.
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