Hardiness Zones 101. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map consists of 13 individual zones that take in all of the contiguous United States, plus Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

This brief article will highlight the best agricultural zones in the US and the top crops they yield. If you want more insights about the country’s agriculture, read 13 Most Productive ...

CERES – Farmers in Stanislaus County expressed concern over industrial operations happening in agricultural zones. They are worried about environmental hazards from the potential dumping and ...

Those agricultural zones are there to protect that land for agricultural use, she said. “It represents economic development. It represents jobs,” Roethemeier said of Fayette County’s farmland.