Conservation payments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico totaled $3.0 million in 2023
Counties in Roosevelt County, New Mexico Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry County, New Mexico | $4,418,682 | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| 2 | Quay County, New Mexico | $3,841,039 | 23.7% | 50.9% |
| 3 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $2,994,627 | 18.5% | 69.4% |
| 4 | Union County, New Mexico | $1,321,835 | 8.1% | 77.5% |
| 5 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $1,248,767 | 7.7% | 85.2% |
| 6 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $812,078 | 5.0% | 90.2% |
| 7 | Harding County, New Mexico | $753,337 | 4.6% | 94.9% |
| 8 | Lea County, New Mexico | $354,689 | 2.2% | 97.1% |
| 9 | Colfax County, New Mexico | $271,467 | 1.7% | 98.7% |
| 10 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $74,779 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 11 | San Miguel County, New Mexico | $70,434 | 0.4% | 99.6% |
| 12 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico | $50,000 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Mora County, New Mexico | $7,978 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
Increasing crop reference prices would hurt young farmers
Do billionaires get farm subsidies?
Crop insurance pays billions in weather-related losses linked to the climate crisis
Crop insurance costs soar over time, reaching a record high in 2022
As the climate emergency heats up the Southwest, crop insurance payouts for heat surge
In the intensifying climate crisis, a hotter Southwest spurs rising heat-related crop insurance costs
