Wetlands Reserve Program payments in North Dakota totaled $8.0 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in North Dakota Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota NRCS | $7,515,871 | 93.9% | 93.9% |
| 2 | Wells County, North Dakota | $204,363 | 2.6% | 96.5% |
| 3 | Pembina County, North Dakota | $108,939 | 1.4% | 97.8% |
| 4 | Walsh County, North Dakota | $60,969 | 0.8% | 98.6% |
| 5 | Traill County, North Dakota | $30,503 | 0.4% | 99.0% |
| 6 | Towner County, North Dakota | $22,115 | 0.3% | 99.2% |
| 7 | Grand Forks County, North Dakota | $20,341 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 8 | Cavalier County, North Dakota | $10,851 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 9 | Nelson County, North Dakota | $5,817 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 10 | Ward County, North Dakota | $5,647 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 11 | Mercer County, North Dakota | $4,387 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 12 | Griggs County, North Dakota | $4,310 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Steele County, North Dakota | $3,867 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Logan County, North Dakota | $3,345 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Benson County, North Dakota | $1,854 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Barnes County, North Dakota | $936 | 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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