Env. Quality Incentive Program payments in New Jersey NRCS totaled $13.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Jersey NRCS Receiving Env. Quality Incentive Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Env. Quality Incentive Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey NRCS | $13,916,601 | 65.9% | 65.9% |
| 2 | Salem County, New Jersey | $1,232,345 | 5.8% | 71.7% |
| 3 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $1,199,503 | 5.7% | 77.4% |
| 4 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $926,395 | 4.4% | 81.8% |
| 5 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $866,830 | 4.1% | 85.9% |
| 6 | Warren County, New Jersey | $754,273 | 3.6% | 89.4% |
| 7 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $612,005 | 2.9% | 92.3% |
| 8 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $333,486 | 1.6% | 93.9% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $332,530 | 1.6% | 95.5% |
| 10 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $209,167 | 1.0% | 96.5% |
| 11 | Camden County, New Jersey | $156,063 | 0.7% | 97.2% |
| 12 | Morris County, New Jersey | $143,395 | 0.7% | 97.9% |
| 13 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $130,752 | 0.6% | 98.5% |
| 14 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $104,955 | 0.5% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $96,700 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 16 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $96,003 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Cape May County, New Jersey | $17,049 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Bergen County, New Jersey | $2,980 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Passaic County, New Jersey | $253 | 0.0% | 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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