Conservation payments in Florida totaled $1.9 million in 2016
Counties in Florida Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County, Florida | $286,032 | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| 2 | Okaloosa County, Florida | $210,985 | 11.4% | 26.8% |
| 3 | Jefferson County, Florida | $198,182 | 10.7% | 37.5% |
| 4 | Madison County, Florida | $185,397 | 10.0% | 47.5% |
| 5 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | $164,982 | 8.9% | 56.4% |
| 6 | Walton County, Florida | $162,361 | 8.8% | 65.1% |
| 7 | Holmes County, Florida | $153,510 | 8.3% | 73.4% |
| 8 | Escambia County, Florida | $153,481 | 8.3% | 81.7% |
| 9 | Osceola County, Florida | $113,852 | 6.1% | 87.8% |
| 10 | Washington County, Florida | $87,742 | 4.7% | 92.5% |
| 11 | Okeechobee County, Florida | $50,000 | 2.7% | 95.2% |
| 12 | Glades County, Florida | $22,204 | 1.2% | 96.4% |
| 13 | Columbia County, Florida | $18,870 | 1.0% | 97.4% |
| 14 | Calhoun County, Florida | $18,228 | 1.0% | 98.4% |
| 15 | Leon County, Florida | $14,756 | 0.8% | 99.2% |
| 16 | Gadsden County, Florida | $9,398 | 0.5% | 99.7% |
| 17 | Hamilton County, Florida | $2,979 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 18 | Gulf County, Florida | $2,242 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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