Conservation Reserve Program payments in Lea County, New Mexico totaled $1.3 million in 2010
Counties in Lea County, New Mexico Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2010
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 2010 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry County, New Mexico | $6,552,904 | 36.3% | 36.3% |
| 2 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $5,416,253 | 30.0% | 66.3% |
| 3 | Quay County, New Mexico | $3,535,112 | 19.6% | 85.9% |
| 4 | Lea County, New Mexico | $1,255,344 | 7.0% | 92.9% |
| 5 | Union County, New Mexico | $673,446 | 3.7% | 96.6% |
| 6 | Harding County, New Mexico | $341,095 | 1.9% | 98.5% |
| 7 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $82,084 | 0.5% | 98.9% |
| 8 | Colfax County, New Mexico | $68,694 | 0.4% | 99.3% |
| 9 | San Miguel County, New Mexico | $38,264 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 10 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $26,898 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 11 | Cibola County, New Mexico | $22,621 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 12 | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $21,507 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 13 | McKinley County, New Mexico | $12,829 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico | $1,456 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Mora County, New Mexico | $516 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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