Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in New Jersey totaled $4.6 million in 2017
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $1,540,910 | 33.6% | 33.6% |
| 2 | Warren County, New Jersey | $872,776 | 19.0% | 52.6% |
| 3 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $829,654 | 18.1% | 70.6% |
| 4 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $309,153 | 6.7% | 77.4% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $292,938 | 6.4% | 83.8% |
| 6 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $181,274 | 3.9% | 87.7% |
| 7 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $177,566 | 3.9% | 91.6% |
| 8 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $111,674 | 2.4% | 94.0% |
| 9 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $103,885 | 2.3% | 96.3% |
| 10 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $95,231 | 2.1% | 98.3% |
| 11 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $47,853 | 1.0% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $17,731 | 0.4% | 99.8% |
| 13 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $5,718 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Camden County, New Jersey | $2,779 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Morris County, New Jersey | $1,707 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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