Conservation Reserve Program payments in California totaled $1.4 million in 2023
Counties in California Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, California | $621,682 | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| 2 | Merced County, California | $303,903 | 22.1% | 67.2% |
| 3 | Monterey County, California | $139,415 | 10.1% | 77.4% |
| 4 | Siskiyou County, California | $88,074 | 6.4% | 83.8% |
| 5 | Kern County, California | $70,350 | 5.1% | 88.9% |
| 6 | Stanislaus County, California | $50,000 | 3.6% | 92.5% |
| 7 | Yolo County, California | $31,947 | 2.3% | 94.8% |
| 8 | Mariposa County, California | $31,816 | 2.3% | 97.1% |
| 9 | Mono County, California | $11,643 | 0.8% | 98.0% |
| 10 | Los Angeles County, California | $10,735 | 0.8% | 98.8% |
| 11 | Lassen County, California | $5,748 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
| 12 | Humboldt County, California | $4,804 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Colusa County, California | $3,324 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 14 | Glenn County, California | $3,322 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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