USDA subsidies in New Jersey totaled $295 million from 1995-2019‡.
Total USDA - Subsidies in New Jersey by county, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | County | Total USDA - Subsidies 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $54,196,542 | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| 2 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $37,565,498 | 12.7% | 31.1% |
| 3 | Warren County, New Jersey | $32,962,333 | 11.2% | 42.2% |
| 4 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $29,464,680 | 10.0% | 52.2% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $27,470,279 | 9.3% | 61.5% |
| 6 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $21,180,407 | 7.2% | 68.7% |
| 7 | New Jersey NRCS | $18,130,836 | 6.1% | 74.8% |
| 8 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $18,105,797 | 6.1% | 81.0% |
| 9 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $10,303,197 | 3.5% | 84.4% |
| 10 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $9,264,392 | 3.1% | 87.6% |
| 11 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $9,052,844 | 3.1% | 90.6% |
| 12 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $8,253,099 | 2.8% | 93.4% |
| 13 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $6,986,890 | 2.4% | 95.8% |
| 14 | Camden County, New Jersey | $5,901,693 | 2.0% | 97.8% |
| 15 | Morris County, New Jersey | $3,259,409 | 1.1% | 98.9% |
| 16 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $1,936,640 | 0.7% | 99.6% |
| 17 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $557,158 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 18 | Bergen County, New Jersey | $2,980 | 0.0% | 99.7% |
| 19 | Passaic County, New Jersey | $253 | 0.0% | 99.7% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.
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