Conservation payments in the United States totaled $52.0 billion from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Conservation Reserve Program | $44,430,504,981 |
| Env. Quality Incentive Program | $4,236,241,343 |
| Total Conservation Security Program | $1,202,881,410 |
| Wetlands Reserve Program | $532,964,046 |
| Agricultural Conservation Program | $298,933,082 |
| Grasslands Reserve Program | $194,523,825 |
| Misc. Conservation Payments | $105,614,680 |
| Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) | $86,868,769 |
| Farmland Protection Program (fpp) | $58,787,475 |
| Water Bank Program | $10,623,115 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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