Commodity subsidies in New Jersey totaled $13.6 million in 2019
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Commodity Payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $3,873,537 | 28.4% | 28.4% |
| 2 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $2,803,375 | 20.6% | 49.0% |
| 3 | Warren County, New Jersey | $1,806,034 | 13.3% | 62.2% |
| 4 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $1,121,393 | 8.2% | 70.5% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $993,430 | 7.3% | 77.8% |
| 6 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $933,970 | 6.9% | 84.6% |
| 7 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $512,278 | 3.8% | 88.4% |
| 8 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $479,692 | 3.5% | 91.9% |
| 9 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $419,785 | 3.1% | 95.0% |
| 10 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $324,489 | 2.4% | 97.4% |
| 11 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $267,625 | 2.0% | 99.3% |
| 12 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $32,441 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Morris County, New Jersey | $22,588 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $22,312 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 15 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $13,469 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Camden County, New Jersey | $1,767 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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