Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in New Jersey totaled $4.5 million in 2016
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $1,398,110 | 31.2% | 31.2% |
| 2 | Warren County, New Jersey | $1,032,288 | 23.0% | 54.2% |
| 3 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $357,917 | 8.0% | 62.1% |
| 4 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $306,972 | 6.8% | 69.0% |
| 5 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $290,056 | 6.5% | 75.5% |
| 6 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $251,641 | 5.6% | 81.1% |
| 7 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $234,986 | 5.2% | 86.3% |
| 8 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $186,048 | 4.1% | 90.4% |
| 9 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $179,818 | 4.0% | 94.4% |
| 10 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $153,035 | 3.4% | 97.9% |
| 11 | Morris County, New Jersey | $65,188 | 1.5% | 99.3% |
| 12 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $15,543 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $7,199 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 14 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $5,201 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 15 | Camden County, New Jersey | $2,859 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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