NRI Prime Farmland Soils  NRI Prime Farmland  There were
12,914,700 acres of prime farmland in 2007, compared to
13,214,400 acres in 1982; a net decrease of about 299,700 acres
or 2.3%. (Figure 12) Of these prime farmland losses, 59% of the
loss was cropland and 10% of the loss was pasture. This acreage
of prime farmland converted to other uses (such as developed
land) during the 25-year period was around 3/4 of the size of
Lee County, Arkansas. Prime farmland broad cover/use included:
cultivated and noncultivated cropland, pastureland, forest land,
other rural land, CRP land and rangeland.  (Figure 12) -
Agricultural Prime Farmland  (Figure 12) - Agricultural Prime
Farmland  Rice grown on prime farmland photo   Last Modified:
02/02/2011