Field of Soy Dreams in Illinois

The Midwest state has flat land, fertile soils, and the nation’s largest soybean harvest.  

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NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using Cropland data from USDA NASS and topographic data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). Story by Adam Voiland.

Published June 12, 2025
Data acquired 2024

Sources:

Landsat 8 > OLI

Landsat 9 > OLI-2

Sentinel-2