Grasslands Reserve Program payments in New Jersey totaled $557,702 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren County, New Jersey | $203,794 | 36.5% | 36.5% |
| 2 | Salem County, New Jersey | $155,123 | 27.8% | 64.4% |
| 3 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $54,121 | 9.7% | 74.1% |
| 4 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $47,887 | 8.6% | 82.6% |
| 5 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $46,012 | 8.3% | 90.9% |
| 6 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $29,388 | 5.3% | 96.2% |
| 7 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $20,688 | 3.7% | 99.9% |
| 8 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $689 | 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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