Conservation Reserve Program payments in California totaled $3.5 million in 2016
Counties in California Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, California | $1,949,027 | 55.4% | 55.4% |
| 2 | Siskiyou County, California | $722,094 | 20.5% | 75.9% |
| 3 | Yolo County, California | $307,264 | 8.7% | 84.7% |
| 4 | Monterey County, California | $267,296 | 7.6% | 92.3% |
| 5 | Los Angeles County, California | $65,770 | 1.9% | 94.1% |
| 6 | Kern County, California | $46,597 | 1.3% | 95.5% |
| 7 | Glenn County, California | $42,926 | 1.2% | 96.7% |
| 8 | Sutter County, California | $35,210 | 1.0% | 97.7% |
| 9 | Solano County, California | $29,768 | 0.8% | 98.5% |
| 10 | Colusa County, California | $21,187 | 0.6% | 99.1% |
| 11 | Stanislaus County, California | $12,914 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 12 | Merced County, California | $10,064 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 13 | Tehama County, California | $7,046 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Humboldt County, California | $574 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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