Conservation payments in Massachusetts totaled $28.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Massachusetts Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts NRCS | $12,301,678 | 42.5% | 42.5% |
| 2 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $3,560,697 | 12.3% | 54.8% |
| 3 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $3,426,752 | 11.8% | 66.7% |
| 4 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $3,157,390 | 10.9% | 77.6% |
| 5 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $1,390,171 | 4.8% | 82.4% |
| 6 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $1,363,978 | 4.7% | 87.1% |
| 7 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $1,095,564 | 3.8% | 90.9% |
| 8 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $764,962 | 2.6% | 93.5% |
| 9 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $755,303 | 2.6% | 96.2% |
| 10 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $484,259 | 1.7% | 97.8% |
| 11 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $452,127 | 1.6% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $153,830 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $20,666 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $1,500 | 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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