Conservation payments in New Mexico totaled $17.2 million in 2017
Counties in New Mexico Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry County, New Mexico | $6,330,444 | 36.9% | 36.9% |
| 2 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $4,917,700 | 28.6% | 65.5% |
| 3 | Quay County, New Mexico | $3,245,561 | 18.9% | 84.4% |
| 4 | Lea County, New Mexico | $970,120 | 5.6% | 90.0% |
| 5 | Union County, New Mexico | $799,357 | 4.7% | 94.7% |
| 6 | Harding County, New Mexico | $342,872 | 2.0% | 96.7% |
| 7 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $247,512 | 1.4% | 98.1% |
| 8 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $108,616 | 0.6% | 98.8% |
| 9 | Otero County, New Mexico | $62,035 | 0.4% | 99.1% |
| 10 | Guadalupe County, New Mexico | $50,000 | 0.3% | 99.4% |
| 11 | Grant County, New Mexico | $32,789 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 12 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $21,780 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Cibola County, New Mexico | $21,511 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 14 | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $11,162 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 15 | McKinley County, New Mexico | $6,914 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Colfax County, New Mexico | $5,254 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Taos County, New Mexico | $2,756 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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