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A Geographic Approach Helps the USDA Stay One Step Ahead of the Cattle Tick

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service uses maps, apps, and dashboards to administer the agency’s cattle tick eradication program.

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Real Time Revolutionizes USDA’s Crop Insurance Verification Program

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency developed an application to help farmers when applying for crop insurance.

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Mapping SSURGO Soils with ArcGIS Pro

This exercise teaches a data management workflow that uses the Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) service.

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The Technology Behind a New Agricultural Revolution

Precision agriculture harnesses location technologies to guide farmers to apply inputs where and when they are needed.

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Too Many Acronyms but Lots of Value

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) produces and manages one of the world’s largest collections of natural resource information.

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The Geographic Approach Matters More Than Ever

GIS—Creating a Sustainable Future, the the 2021 Esri User Conference theme, emphasizes using GIS to balance environmental, economic, and society.

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Briefly Noted

Esri supports the work of Jane Goodall and E.O. Wilson; CropScape data available; Esri and MobilEye partner.

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North Carolina Maps Internet Deserts to Bring Broadband to Rural Counties

North Carolina uses GIS to analyze and communicate the state’s broadband needs.

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Fighting Fire with WindNinja Mobile

The WindNinja Mobile app, powered by GIS, provides firefighters with wind speed and direction forecasts in potentially dangerous conditions.

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Empowering Others with GIS

With GIS, Tim Prather found a powerful tool for making agriculture more sustainable, both environmentally and economically.

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Open Science Is Good Science

Open science is a global movement to make scientific research open and accessible. Organizations can use ArcGIS Hub to increase engagement.

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