Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Massachusetts totaled $1.1 million from 1995-2019‡.
Counties in Massachusetts Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $750,452 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $170,864 | 15.5% | 83.5% |
| 3 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $77,413 | 7.0% | 90.5% |
| 4 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $39,612 | 3.6% | 94.1% |
| 5 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $39,034 | 3.5% | 97.6% |
| 6 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $14,699 | 1.3% | 98.9% |
| 7 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $6,423 | 0.6% | 99.5% |
| 8 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $5,234 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $228 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.
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