Conservation payments in Maine totaled $89.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Env. Quality Incentive Program | $49,522,765 |
| Conservation Reserve Program | $26,716,796 |
| Agricultural Conservation Program | $4,211,451 |
| Total Conservation Security Program | $2,000,867 |
| Misc. Conservation Payments | $1,588,515 |
| Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) | $1,231,178 |
| Grasslands Reserve Program | $497,998 |
| Wetlands Reserve Program | $216,956 |
| Farmland Protection Program (fpp) | $1,260 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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