Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Nebraska totaled $1.8 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Nebraska Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County, Nebraska | $333,401 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2 | Pierce County, Nebraska | $276,568 | 15.0% | 33.0% |
| 3 | Stanton County, Nebraska | $209,437 | 11.3% | 44.3% |
| 4 | Pawnee County, Nebraska | $161,898 | 8.8% | 53.1% |
| 5 | Johnson County, Nebraska | $157,917 | 8.5% | 61.6% |
| 6 | Lancaster County, Nebraska | $139,511 | 7.5% | 69.2% |
| 7 | Holt County, Nebraska | $123,948 | 6.7% | 75.9% |
| 8 | Thayer County, Nebraska | $116,435 | 6.3% | 82.2% |
| 9 | Seward County, Nebraska | $97,879 | 5.3% | 87.5% |
| 10 | Madison County, Nebraska | $91,804 | 5.0% | 92.4% |
| 11 | Antelope County, Nebraska | $36,000 | 1.9% | 94.4% |
| 12 | Clay County, Nebraska | $21,239 | 1.1% | 95.5% |
| 13 | Dixon County, Nebraska | $20,968 | 1.1% | 96.7% |
| 14 | Saline County, Nebraska | $20,497 | 1.1% | 97.8% |
| 15 | Jefferson County, Nebraska | $20,448 | 1.1% | 98.9% |
| 16 | Otoe County, Nebraska | $18,713 | 1.0% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Hamilton County, Nebraska | $1,473 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Gage County, Nebraska | $710 | 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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