New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Every agricultural field in Merced County, California now has a calibrated 2026 crop probability — corn, soybean, wheat, cotton, rice, and 16 other classes. Backtest accuracy: F1 ≈ 0.76 corn, ≈ 0.79 soy. View 2026 forecast on the map →

Top Crops (2025)

Grassland/Pasture

38.9%

Almonds

12.3%

Shrubland

7.1%

Herbaceous_Wetlands

5.6%

Pistachios

3.5%

Developed/Open_Space

2.7%

Alfalfa

2.3%

Developed/Low_Intensity

2.1%

Grapes

1.8%

Dbl_Crop_WinWht/Corn

1.7%

Dominant Crop by Year

2008: Grassland/Pasture

41.1%

2009: Grassland/Pasture

38.3%

2010: Grassland/Pasture

46.6%

2011: Grassland/Pasture

39.9%

2012: Grassland/Pasture

39.9%

2013: Grassland/Pasture

39.9%

2014: Grassland/Pasture

41.0%

2015: Grassland/Pasture

37.5%

2016: Grassland/Pasture

37.1%

2017: Grassland/Pasture

37.0%

2018: Grassland/Pasture

36.0%

2019: Grassland/Pasture

35.8%

2020: Grassland/Pasture

35.4%

2021: Grassland/Pasture

35.5%

2022: Grassland/Pasture

34.8%

2023: Grassland/Pasture

34.5%

2024: Grassland/Pasture

45.4%

2025: Grassland/Pasture

38.9%

Crop History for Merced County, California

New: 2026 preseason crop forecast estimated

Top Crops (2025)

Dominant Crop by Year