Total Organic Cost Share payments in New Jersey totaled $12,397 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Total Organic Cost Share payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Organic Cost Share 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $3,611 | 29.1% | 29.1% |
| 2 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $3,236 | 26.1% | 55.2% |
| 3 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $1,500 | 12.1% | 67.3% |
| 4 | Morris County, New Jersey | $1,463 | 11.8% | 79.1% |
| 5 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $927 | 7.5% | 86.6% |
| 6 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $911 | 7.3% | 94.0% |
| 7 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $750 | 6.0% | 100.0% |
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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