High above us in Earth’s orbit, Planet Labs‘ growing constellation of 43 mini “Dove” satellites are busy snapping images of our always-changing planet. The startup released the first pictures from its newest 11 satellites today, and they reveal everything from shifting agricultural practices to the comings and goings of boats in the Suez Canal.

The first image shows more than the pretty patchwork of Earth’s surface: It depicts crop growth in June just north of Rio de Janeiro.

Tracking crop production can give private and public agencies advance warning of shortages or other logistical information. Planet Labs can also track water levels, which can impact harvests. The July 1 image below shows a reservoir in Minas Gerais, Brazil, where years of drought have resulted in dramatically low water levels.

Planet Labs also captured a changing landscape in a new city in China, where rice fields were replaced with irrigation systems likely used…