Learn about the FSA CLU Overlay, including the definition, benefits, tips, coverage and update frequency.
Available with any of the following subscriptions:
- All plans
Definition
FSA (Farm Service Agency) Common Land Unit (CLU) boundaries refer to delineated geographic areas managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the administration of agricultural programs and services. In Farm Service Agency terminology, a CLU is an individual contiguous farming parcel, which is the smallest unit of land that has:
- A permanent, contiguous boundary
- Common land cover and land management
- A common owner and/or
- A common producer association
The demarcation of FSA CLU boundaries is crucial for effective agricultural resource management and the implementation of programs that support farmers and the agricultural community.
Key Benefits
FSA boundaries serve as reference for field planning and as a delimiter for soil reports within the Land id™ system.
Tip: Label includes the acreage of shape.
Limitations:
- Section 1619 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) strictly limits the distribution of CLU-level data and the USDA has ceased the distribution of the dataset.
- This overlay shows the boundaries from the 2008 version of the CLU. This overlay should be used for reference only. Users should be cautious of potential temporal lags in updates and positional precision errors.
Coverage
Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Update Frequency
N/A