Commodity subsidies in Gloucester County, New Jersey totaled $8.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Gloucester County, New Jersey Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, New Jersey | $28,840,577 | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| 2 | Warren County, New Jersey | $23,228,478 | 17.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $18,429,393 | 14.2% | 54.3% |
| 4 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $12,244,791 | 9.4% | 63.7% |
| 5 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $8,316,386 | 6.4% | 70.2% |
| 6 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $7,956,523 | 6.1% | 76.3% |
| 7 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $6,392,021 | 4.9% | 81.2% |
| 8 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $6,251,513 | 4.8% | 86.0% |
| 9 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $5,993,267 | 4.6% | 90.6% |
| 10 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $5,290,961 | 4.1% | 94.7% |
| 11 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $4,490,529 | 3.5% | 98.2% |
| 12 | Morris County, New Jersey | $1,255,089 | 1.0% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $598,695 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $228,592 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Camden County, New Jersey | $171,631 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $115,985 | 0.1% | 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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