GIS shapefile and related summary data describing irrigated agricultural land use for Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Polk Counties, Florida for 2024-25

A Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefile and summary tables of irrigated agricultural land-use are provided for Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, and Polk Counties, Florida. These files were compiled through a cooperative project between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy. Information provided in the shapefile includes the location of irrigated lands that were verified during field surveying that started in November 2024 and concluded in September 2025. Field data collected included crop type, irrigation system type, and primary water source used. A map image showing the contents of the shapefile is also provided. Previously published estimates of irrigation acreage for years 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2022 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as statewide agricultural irrigation demand estimates for 2022–2023, are included in the summary tables.