Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Alabama totaled $188,998 in 2011
Counties in Alabama Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 2011
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greene County, Alabama | $82,121 | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 | Perry County, Alabama | $24,268 | 12.8% | 56.3% |
| 3 | Sumter County, Alabama | $18,546 | 9.8% | 66.1% |
| 4 | Montgomery County, Alabama | $17,429 | 9.2% | 75.3% |
| 5 | DeKalb County, Alabama | $13,440 | 7.1% | 82.4% |
| 6 | Colbert County, Alabama | $5,386 | 2.8% | 85.3% |
| 7 | Autauga County, Alabama | $4,984 | 2.6% | 87.9% |
| 8 | Lowndes County, Alabama | $4,420 | 2.3% | 90.3% |
| 9 | Wilcox County, Alabama | $3,409 | 1.8% | 92.1% |
| 10 | Marengo County, Alabama | $3,008 | 1.6% | 93.7% |
| 11 | Jackson County, Alabama | $1,901 | 1.0% | 94.7% |
| 12 | Hale County, Alabama | $1,448 | 0.8% | 95.4% |
| 13 | Franklin County, Alabama | $1,300 | 0.7% | 96.1% |
| 14 | Russell County, Alabama | $1,219 | 0.6% | 96.8% |
| 15 | Cherokee County, Alabama | $1,190 | 0.6% | 97.4% |
| 16 | Morgan County, Alabama | $1,101 | 0.6% | 98.0% |
| 17 | Geneva County, Alabama | $1,042 | 0.6% | 98.5% |
| 18 | Pickens County, Alabama | $1,003 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 19 | Macon County, Alabama | $714 | 0.4% | 99.4% |
| 20 | Butler County, Alabama | $485 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 21 | Marshall County, Alabama | $380 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 22 | Dallas County, Alabama | $204 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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