Conservation payments in New Jersey totaled $13.4 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $4,545,161 | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| 2 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $2,005,253 | 14.9% | 48.8% |
| 3 | Warren County, New Jersey | $1,859,133 | 13.8% | 62.6% |
| 4 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $1,355,596 | 10.1% | 72.7% |
| 5 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $902,373 | 6.7% | 79.4% |
| 6 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $669,851 | 5.0% | 84.4% |
| 7 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $613,521 | 4.6% | 89.0% |
| 8 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $563,797 | 4.2% | 93.2% |
| 9 | Morris County, New Jersey | $252,659 | 1.9% | 95.0% |
| 10 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $239,616 | 1.8% | 96.8% |
| 11 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $156,034 | 1.2% | 98.0% |
| 12 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $144,927 | 1.1% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $65,442 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Camden County, New Jersey | $35,354 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $14,437 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $10,322 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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