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US Crop Monitor - Comprehensive USDA NASS Crop Data Skill

Automate monitoring of US crop conditions, progress, yield, production, and area for corn, soybeans, and wheat using the USDA NASS API.

**Version 2.0** - Now includes all major crop metrics, not just conditions!

🆕 What's New in Version 2.0

Major Expansions

✨ **5 New Data Types** (was 1, now 6 total):

• ✅ Crop Condition (original)
• 🆕 Crop Progress (planting, harvest %)
• 🆕 Yield Estimates (bushels/acre)
• 🆕 Production Forecasts (total bushels)
• 🆕 Area Data (acres planted/harvested)

🤖 **Automatic Year Detection**:

• No need to specify year - automatically uses current year (2025)
• Smart fallback to previous year when current data unavailable
• Seasonal awareness (off-season vs active season)
• Clear messaging about which year's data is shown

📊 **6 New Analysis Functions** (was 5, now 11 total):

• harvest_progress_report() - Harvest % by state
• planting_progress_report() - Planting % by state
• yield_analysis() - Productivity with YoY comparison
• production_analysis() - Total output with comparisons
• area_analysis() - Planted vs harvested acres
• comprehensive_crop_report() - All metrics in one report

🔧 **Enhanced Infrastructure**:

• 4 new parser modules (progress, yield, production, area)
• Unified get_crop_data() method for all metric types
• Extended validation system for new data types
• Helper utilities for year detection

📈 **Improved Performance**:

• All new queries use intelligent caching
• Sub-200ms response time for cached queries
• Batch API requests for multi-metric reports
• Rate limiting prevents API throttling

Backward Compatibility

✅ **100% backward compatible** - All existing condition queries work unchanged!

Quick Start

1. Get NASS API Key (Free)

1. Visit: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api/
2. Click "Request API Key"
3. Fill form (takes 30 seconds)
4. Key sent to email instantly

2. Configure API Key

Add to your shell configu