Livestock Subsidies in New Jersey totaled $2.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving livestock subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $489,628 | 23.1% | 23.1% |
| 2 | Salem County, New Jersey | $468,880 | 22.1% | 45.1% |
| 3 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $305,509 | 14.4% | 59.5% |
| 4 | Warren County, New Jersey | $209,558 | 9.9% | 69.4% |
| 5 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $157,769 | 7.4% | 76.8% |
| 6 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $154,252 | 7.3% | 84.1% |
| 7 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $117,210 | 5.5% | 89.6% |
| 8 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $97,292 | 4.6% | 94.2% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $43,190 | 2.0% | 96.2% |
| 10 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $33,174 | 1.6% | 97.8% |
| 11 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $14,744 | 0.7% | 98.5% |
| 12 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $14,162 | 0.7% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $9,917 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Morris County, New Jersey | $5,144 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $2,418 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Camden County, New Jersey | $1,091 | 0.1% | 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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