Emergency Conservation Program payments in Nebraska totaled $5.1 million in 2012
Counties in Nebraska Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt County, Nebraska | $1,012,530 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 | Cass County, Nebraska | $791,427 | 15.6% | 35.7% |
| 3 | Otoe County, Nebraska | $673,153 | 13.3% | 49.0% |
| 4 | Washington County, Nebraska | $592,904 | 11.7% | 60.7% |
| 5 | Dixon County, Nebraska | $512,325 | 10.1% | 70.8% |
| 6 | Nemaha County, Nebraska | $507,810 | 10.0% | 80.9% |
| 7 | Dakota County, Nebraska | $469,939 | 9.3% | 90.2% |
| 8 | Thurston County, Nebraska | $221,420 | 4.4% | 94.5% |
| 9 | Antelope County, Nebraska | $90,684 | 1.8% | 96.3% |
| 10 | Richardson County, Nebraska | $49,498 | 1.0% | 97.3% |
| 11 | Cuming County, Nebraska | $46,392 | 0.9% | 98.2% |
| 12 | Madison County, Nebraska | $28,291 | 0.6% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Douglas County, Nebraska | $17,926 | 0.4% | 99.1% |
| 14 | Boone County, Nebraska | $14,913 | 0.3% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Valley County, Nebraska | $6,954 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 16 | Dodge County, Nebraska | $6,132 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 17 | Pawnee County, Nebraska | $5,184 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Stanton County, Nebraska | $3,750 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 19 | Boyd County, Nebraska | $3,038 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Holt County, Nebraska | $2,132 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 21 | Garfield County, Nebraska | $1,043 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 22 | Custer County, Nebraska | $850 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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