The Agricultural Core Chapter Eleven Online Regional Atlas of the United States and Canada Kenneth C. Martis, Professor of Geography, West Virginia University 2002 Edition

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Patterns of Agriculture Diversity Legend Patterns of Agriculture Diversity 1) corn, soybeans, hogs, 2) poultry, 3) dairy, 4) cattle, wheat, sorghum, 5) tobacco, 6) part-time cattle, 7) fruit, 8) other crops, 9) vegetables, nursery, 10) wheat, oats, other grains, 11) cotton, 12) sheep, cattle, livestock.

http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/land/meta/m2139.html Product Title: Patterns of Agricultural Diversity, 1987 Description: Each category of this map represents farm types that are similar in terms of commodities produced, farm resources, and employment and income on- and off-farm. The twelve multicounty cluster types represented on the map are as follows: 1) corn, soybeans, hogs, 2) poultry, 3) dairy, 4) cattle, wheat, sorghum, 5) tobacco, 6) part-time cattle, 7) fruit, 8) other crops, 9) vegetables, nursery products, 10) wheat, oats, other grains, 11) cotton, and 12) sheep, cattle, other livestock. Some areas have insufficient data and appear as white. Uses of this Product: While providing a quick picture of where various agricultural commodities are clustered, this map may also be used in conjunction with other maps to correlate agriculture patterns with Cautions for this Product: This interpretation is based on a subjective measures of clustering in an attempt to attain specificity and regionalization at the same time. When using the map for further analyses, one should refer to USDA Agricultural Economic Report Number 646 for information about the data and method used. (See source notes). SOURCES Source: Census of Agriculture, 1987 Distributor: National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Reliability: This database is reliable at the county level. Note: there are fields with no data due to privacy and other limitations DEFINITIONS Agricultural diversity : The number and variety of agricultural commodity types produced in a given area. More diverse areas tend to have smaller farm sizes. Some areas are typified by a variety of production activities while others are more homogeneous and typified by a single activity. PRODUCT INFORMATION Product ID: 2139 Production Date: 7/10/97 Product Type: Map Geographic Coverage:Contiguous US rad@nhq.nrcs.usda.gov or 1400 Independence Avenue SW - Room 6245 - P.O. Box 2890 - Washington D.C. 20013. Additional analysis products can be found in the Maps, Facts, & Figures INDEX. If you use our analysis products, please be aware of our disclaimer.

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The Agricultural Core Chapter Eleven Online Regional Atlas of the United States and Canada Kenneth C. Martis, Professor of Geography, West Virginia University 2002 Edition