Conservation payments in Arizona totaled $105 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Arizona Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona NRCS | $55,705,645 | 53.2% | 53.2% |
| 2 | Cochise County, Arizona | $10,744,962 | 10.3% | 63.5% |
| 3 | Pinal County, Arizona | $6,560,564 | 6.3% | 69.8% |
| 4 | Maricopa County, Arizona | $5,268,938 | 5.0% | 74.8% |
| 5 | Graham County, Arizona | $4,490,190 | 4.3% | 79.1% |
| 6 | Navajo County, Arizona | $3,413,702 | 3.3% | 82.3% |
| 7 | Yuma County, Arizona | $3,029,213 | 2.9% | 85.2% |
| 8 | Gila County, Arizona | $2,654,826 | 2.5% | 87.8% |
| 9 | Mohave County, Arizona | $2,468,888 | 2.4% | 90.1% |
| 10 | Yavapai County, Arizona | $2,464,704 | 2.4% | 92.5% |
| 11 | Apache County, Arizona | $2,154,269 | 2.1% | 94.5% |
| 12 | Coconino County, Arizona | $2,045,921 | 2.0% | 96.5% |
| 13 | Pima County, Arizona | $1,786,481 | 1.7% | 98.2% |
| 14 | Greenlee County, Arizona | $839,296 | 0.8% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Santa Cruz County, Arizona | $582,783 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 16 | La Paz County, Arizona | $455,569 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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