Wetlands Reserve Program payments in Florida totaled $12.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Florida Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida NRCS | $6,079,619 | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| 2 | Brevard County, Florida | $2,628,366 | 20.4% | 67.7% |
| 3 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | $1,363,770 | 10.6% | 78.3% |
| 4 | Lake County, Florida | $961,142 | 7.5% | 85.8% |
| 5 | Martin County, Florida | $459,081 | 3.6% | 89.3% |
| 6 | Marion County, Florida | $458,171 | 3.6% | 92.9% |
| 7 | Hendry County, Florida | $303,904 | 2.4% | 95.3% |
| 8 | Orange County, Florida | $195,447 | 1.5% | 96.8% |
| 9 | Palm Beach County, Florida | $158,950 | 1.2% | 98.0% |
| 10 | Polk County, Florida | $99,072 | 0.8% | 98.8% |
| 11 | Alachua County, Florida | $75,593 | 0.6% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Glades County, Florida | $44,461 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Highlands County, Florida | $31,438 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Collier County, Florida | $3,200 | 0.0% | 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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