USDA NASS Crop Production data for AI agents
Self-hosted official national annual crop production, acreage, and yield summaries with immutable source evidence. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These USDA NASS Crop Production tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
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"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 349-tool catalog, with no credit card.
USDA NASS Crop Production tools (5)
| usda_nass_search_crop_series | Find the official crop, class, metric, and unit combinations in the hosted NASS snapshot. |
| usda_nass_crop_history | Return bounded final annual national history for one crop metric. |
| usda_nass_crop_trend | Calculate prior-year and exact five-year changes from official annual observations. |
| usda_nass_compare_crop_years | Compare two to seven years across every hosted metric for one crop and class. |
| usda_nass_crop_evidence_pack | Combine the hosted annual acreage, yield, and production measures into one evidence pack. |
Common queries this domain answers: usda · nass · crop production · corn yield · soybean production · cotton acreage · wheat yield · crop history · agriculture statistics · national crop summary · farm production.
Why LiveDataLink for USDA NASS Crop Production
- One key, 75 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in USDA NASS Crop Production?
- Self-hosted official national annual crop production, acreage, and yield summaries with immutable source evidence. The catalog has 5 tools, including usda_nass_search_crop_series, usda_nass_crop_history, usda_nass_crop_trend, usda_nass_compare_crop_years, usda_nass_crop_evidence_pack. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.