Conservation payments in Madera County, California totaled $11,136 in 2023
Counties in Madera County, California Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, California | $654,672 | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| 2 | Merced County, California | $306,231 | 20.5% | 64.4% |
| 3 | Monterey County, California | $139,415 | 9.3% | 73.7% |
| 4 | Siskiyou County, California | $88,074 | 5.9% | 79.7% |
| 5 | Kern County, California | $70,350 | 4.7% | 84.4% |
| 6 | Mariposa County, California | $57,640 | 3.9% | 88.2% |
| 7 | Stanislaus County, California | $50,000 | 3.4% | 91.6% |
| 8 | Calaveras County, California | $42,957 | 2.9% | 94.5% |
| 9 | Yolo County, California | $31,947 | 2.1% | 96.6% |
| 10 | Mono County, California | $11,643 | 0.8% | 97.4% |
| 11 | Madera County, California | $11,136 | 0.7% | 98.1% |
| 12 | Los Angeles County, California | $10,735 | 0.7% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Lassen County, California | $5,748 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
| 14 | Humboldt County, California | $4,804 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Colusa County, California | $3,324 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Glenn County, California | $3,322 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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