The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its plant hardiness zone scores in November 2023. This scale is one tool gardeners can use to determine if a plant can survive their region’s winter. The previous scores were based on temperature data from 1976 through 2005 and published in 2012. The… Read more“Map Monday, USDA Hardiness Zones for Climate Change”
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Map Monday, Land Use in the US
The US Department of Agriculture tracks land use within the United States. As its name implies, the USDA’s primary responsibility covers agriculture such as crops, livestock, and timber. Their surveys include details within each of those categories. For example, what types of crops and the uses of them. What you… Read more“Map Monday, Land Use in the US”