Env. Quality Incentive Program payments in Connecticut totaled $19.7 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Connecticut Receiving Env. Quality Incentive Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Env. Quality Incentive Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut NRCS | $11,596,821 | 58.9% | 58.9% |
| 2 | Litchfield County, Connecticut | $2,984,193 | 15.2% | 74.1% |
| 3 | New London County, Connecticut | $1,408,309 | 7.2% | 81.2% |
| 4 | New Haven County, Connecticut | $1,263,945 | 6.4% | 87.6% |
| 5 | Tolland County, Connecticut | $993,959 | 5.0% | 92.7% |
| 6 | Windham County, Connecticut | $737,682 | 3.7% | 96.4% |
| 7 | Fairfield County, Connecticut | $242,942 | 1.2% | 97.7% |
| 8 | Hartford County, Connecticut | $233,557 | 1.2% | 98.8% |
| 9 | Middlesex County, Connecticut | $227,158 | 1.2% | 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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