Guides
Deep-dives into R2Data2 data sources, methodologies, and use cases.
Data Signals
Technical deep-dives into each data source — how it's collected, how it's aggregated to the county level, and what the fields mean. Start here if you're evaluating a specific signal or building an integration.
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Drought API
USDM D0–D4 categories, county-level weekly data
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Precipitation API
PRISM daily rain, temperature & VPD by county
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Crop Stress Index
0–100 composite score across 5 signals, 6 crop models
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Growing Degree Days API
Daily & cumulative GDD for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, sorghum
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Soil Moisture API
NASA SMAP 9km grid, county aggregation
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NDVI API
MODIS vegetation index, 16-day cadence
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FEMA NRI API
Natural hazard risk scores by county
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USDA NASS API
Crop yields, acreage, and production data
Use Cases
Workflow guides for specific industries — how to combine multiple signals into a monitoring system, what queries to run, and how to interpret the results. Aimed at ag lenders, crop insurers, and risk analysts.