Env. Quality Incentive Program payments in Nevada totaled $31.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Nevada Receiving Env. Quality Incentive Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Env. Quality Incentive Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada NRCS | $20,134,156 | 63.2% | 63.2% |
| 2 | Humboldt County, Nevada | $1,935,612 | 6.1% | 69.3% |
| 3 | White Pine County, Nevada | $1,673,080 | 5.3% | 74.5% |
| 4 | Churchill County, Nevada | $1,536,234 | 4.8% | 79.4% |
| 5 | Lyon County, Nevada | $1,218,507 | 3.8% | 83.2% |
| 6 | Elko County, Nevada | $1,120,864 | 3.5% | 86.7% |
| 7 | Pershing County, Nevada | $920,054 | 2.9% | 89.6% |
| 8 | Lincoln County, Nevada | $866,694 | 2.7% | 92.3% |
| 9 | Washoe County, Nevada | $745,624 | 2.3% | 94.6% |
| 10 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | $460,393 | 1.4% | 96.1% |
| 11 | Nye County, Nevada | $345,995 | 1.1% | 97.2% |
| 12 | Douglas County, Nevada | $223,518 | 0.7% | 97.9% |
| 13 | Mineral County, Nevada | $218,419 | 0.7% | 98.6% |
| 14 | Eureka County, Nevada | $202,790 | 0.6% | 99.2% |
| 15 | Lander County, Nevada | $181,101 | 0.6% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Clark County, Nevada | $72,095 | 0.2% | 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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