Emergency Conservation Program payments in Nebraska totaled $750,223 in 2017
Counties in Nebraska Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saline County, Nebraska | $213,175 | 28.4% | 28.4% |
| 2 | Jefferson County, Nebraska | $113,501 | 15.1% | 43.5% |
| 3 | McPherson County, Nebraska | $103,130 | 13.7% | 57.3% |
| 4 | Gage County, Nebraska | $87,110 | 11.6% | 68.9% |
| 5 | Dawes County, Nebraska | $56,359 | 7.5% | 76.4% |
| 6 | Thayer County, Nebraska | $48,772 | 6.5% | 82.9% |
| 7 | Richardson County, Nebraska | $25,982 | 3.5% | 86.4% |
| 8 | Lancaster County, Nebraska | $25,216 | 3.4% | 89.7% |
| 9 | Gosper County, Nebraska | $22,630 | 3.0% | 92.8% |
| 10 | Lincoln County, Nebraska | $20,084 | 2.7% | 95.4% |
| 11 | Platte County, Nebraska | $14,276 | 1.9% | 97.3% |
| 12 | Cass County, Nebraska | $10,876 | 1.4% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Seward County, Nebraska | $9,112 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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