Conservation Reserve Program payments in New Jersey totaled $9.0 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $3,919,656 | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $1,425,514 | 15.8% | 59.3% |
| 3 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $1,049,595 | 11.6% | 71.0% |
| 4 | Warren County, New Jersey | $1,009,593 | 11.2% | 82.2% |
| 5 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $479,698 | 5.3% | 87.5% |
| 6 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $297,840 | 3.3% | 90.8% |
| 7 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $262,335 | 2.9% | 93.7% |
| 8 | Morris County, New Jersey | $194,095 | 2.2% | 95.9% |
| 9 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $192,202 | 2.1% | 98.0% |
| 10 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $82,099 | 0.9% | 98.9% |
| 11 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $47,564 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $26,095 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $23,601 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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