USDA subsidies in New Jersey totaled $318 million from 1995-2020‡.
Total USDA - Subsidies in New Jersey by county, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total USDA - Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $59,885,266 | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| 2 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $41,456,884 | 13.0% | 31.8% |
| 3 | Warren County, New Jersey | $35,478,809 | 11.1% | 43.0% |
| 4 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $32,416,608 | 10.2% | 53.2% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $29,203,166 | 9.2% | 62.3% |
| 6 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $22,512,990 | 7.1% | 69.4% |
| 7 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $19,207,402 | 6.0% | 75.4% |
| 8 | New Jersey NRCS | $18,130,836 | 5.7% | 81.1% |
| 9 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $10,974,131 | 3.4% | 84.6% |
| 10 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $9,846,901 | 3.1% | 87.7% |
| 11 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $9,653,225 | 3.0% | 90.7% |
| 12 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $9,057,233 | 2.8% | 93.6% |
| 13 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $7,372,605 | 2.3% | 95.9% |
| 14 | Camden County, New Jersey | $6,118,714 | 1.9% | 97.8% |
| 15 | Morris County, New Jersey | $3,559,290 | 1.1% | 98.9% |
| 16 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $1,975,185 | 0.6% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $612,722 | 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 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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