This publication includes data on important crop varieties, such as grasses, grain stocks, vegetables and fruits. Included in the publication is data from 1936 to 1941 on harvest acreage, yield per acre and total production. Crop prospects due to temperatures, natural disasters or other calamities, as well as anticipated changes are reported.

This publication reports on the harvesting of corn and other crops for grain. Information is presented on harvesting methods, acreage, and yield. Data from years 1909 to 1960 is represented in this publication.

This report will show the total crop and livestock losses incurred by agricultural producers from wildlife damage. Economic losses will be divided into three categories: field crops; livestock and poultry; and vegetables, fruits and nuts. The reports will also show how much damage was caused by different wildlife species. U.S. Wildlife Damage is published every 5 years.

This handbook identifies the usual planting and harvesting dates on a state by state basis for United States field crops covered in the National Agricultural Statistics Service's National program of crop estimates. It updates the information contained in the previous edition of this handbook which was issued in 1997.

The Field Offices of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service compiled the basic information and prepared the estimates of usual dates based on historical crop progress estimates and the knowledge of industry specialists.