Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Meeker County, Minnesota totaled $4,877 in 2023
Counties in Meeker County, Minnesota Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilkin County, Minnesota | $29,252 | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| 2 | Murray County, Minnesota | $15,126 | 15.8% | 46.3% |
| 3 | Rock County, Minnesota | $11,631 | 12.1% | 58.4% |
| 4 | Brown County, Minnesota | $7,874 | 8.2% | 66.6% |
| 5 | Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota | $7,677 | 8.0% | 74.6% |
| 6 | Meeker County, Minnesota | $4,877 | 5.1% | 79.7% |
| 7 | Swift County, Minnesota | $3,994 | 4.2% | 83.9% |
| 8 | Big Stone County, Minnesota | $3,901 | 4.1% | 87.9% |
| 9 | Stearns County, Minnesota | $2,764 | 2.9% | 90.8% |
| 10 | Redwood County, Minnesota | $2,658 | 2.8% | 93.6% |
| 11 | Lincoln County, Minnesota | $1,709 | 1.8% | 95.4% |
| 12 | Goodhue County, Minnesota | $1,300 | 1.4% | 96.7% |
| 13 | Aitkin County, Minnesota | $805 | 0.8% | 97.6% |
| 14 | Red Lake County, Minnesota | $768 | 0.8% | 98.4% |
| 15 | Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota | $663 | 0.7% | 99.1% |
| 16 | Kandiyohi County, Minnesota | $614 | 0.6% | 99.7% |
| 17 | Pipestone County, Minnesota | $271 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Nobles County, Minnesota | $17 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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