Conservation payments in Rhode Island totaled $2.1 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Rhode Island Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County, Rhode Island | $863,896 | 40.5% | 40.5% |
| 2 | Newport County, Rhode Island | $541,151 | 25.4% | 65.8% |
| 3 | Providence County, Rhode Island | $476,633 | 22.3% | 88.2% |
| 4 | Bristol County, Rhode Island | $144,172 | 6.8% | 94.9% |
| 5 | Kent County, Rhode Island | $108,222 | 5.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
Increasing crop reference prices would hurt young farmers
Do billionaires get farm subsidies?
Crop insurance pays billions in weather-related losses linked to the climate crisis
Crop insurance costs soar over time, reaching a record high in 2022
As the climate emergency heats up the Southwest, crop insurance payouts for heat surge
In the intensifying climate crisis, a hotter Southwest spurs rising heat-related crop insurance costs
