National Resources Inventory
The National Resources Inventory (NRI) is an appraisal of natural resource conditions and trends on non-federal land conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 2022 NRI summary report, released in 2026, includes details about land cover and use, soils, erosion, wetlands and conservation practices for the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii and Caribbean Territories. It also documents changes in land cover/use at the national level for seven reporting periods: 1982—1997, 1997—2002, 2002—2007, 2007—2012, 2012—2017, 1982—2017, and 2017—2022.
The following maps and charts present data about agricultural land cover/use, the conversion of agricultural land to developed uses, and agricultural land in the context of total surface area. Use the tabs at the top of the dashboard to view data on each of these topics. Click on the dashboard or use the dropdowns to filter the NRI estimates by year or time period, land cover/use, and state.