Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Alabama totaled $41,849 in 2019
Counties in Alabama Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greene County, Alabama | $10,277 | 24.6% | 24.6% |
| 2 | Montgomery County, Alabama | $6,055 | 14.5% | 39.0% |
| 3 | DeKalb County, Alabama | $6,028 | 14.4% | 53.4% |
| 4 | Cherokee County, Alabama | $4,619 | 11.0% | 64.5% |
| 5 | Marengo County, Alabama | $4,595 | 11.0% | 75.4% |
| 6 | Marion County, Alabama | $4,330 | 10.3% | 85.8% |
| 7 | Lowndes County, Alabama | $3,161 | 7.6% | 93.3% |
| 8 | Sumter County, Alabama | $2,162 | 5.2% | 98.5% |
| 9 | Geneva County, Alabama | $622 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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