Conservation payments in New Hampshire totaled $33.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Hampshire Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire NRCS | $22,715,905 | 67.7% | 67.7% |
| 2 | Grafton County, New Hampshire | $2,311,321 | 6.9% | 74.6% |
| 3 | Merrimack County, New Hampshire | $1,407,339 | 4.2% | 78.8% |
| 4 | Strafford County, New Hampshire | $1,405,557 | 4.2% | 83.0% |
| 5 | Rockingham County, New Hampshire | $1,312,441 | 3.9% | 86.9% |
| 6 | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | $934,110 | 2.8% | 89.6% |
| 7 | Coos County, New Hampshire | $900,706 | 2.7% | 92.3% |
| 8 | Carroll County, New Hampshire | $895,062 | 2.7% | 95.0% |
| 9 | Cheshire County, New Hampshire | $710,199 | 2.1% | 97.1% |
| 10 | Sullivan County, New Hampshire | $538,030 | 1.6% | 98.7% |
| 11 | Belknap County, New Hampshire | $430,004 | 1.3% | 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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