Conservation payments in Hawaii totaled $39.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Hawaii Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii County, Hawaii | $17,250,166 | 43.6% | 43.6% |
| 2 | Hawaii NRCS | $15,232,878 | 38.5% | 82.0% |
| 3 | Maui County, Hawaii | $3,626,961 | 9.2% | 91.2% |
| 4 | Kauai County, Hawaii | $2,845,463 | 7.2% | 98.4% |
| 5 | Honolulu County, Hawaii | $641,961 | 1.6% | 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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