Conservation payments in Rhode Island totaled $2.1 million from 1995-2021.

Counties in Rhode Island Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2021

Rank County Total Conservation Programs
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
1Washington County, Rhode Island$863,89640.6%40.6%
2Newport County, Rhode Island$540,25125.4%66.0%
3Providence County, Rhode Island$472,13122.2%88.1%
4Bristol County, Rhode Island$144,1726.8%94.9%
5Kent County, Rhode Island$108,2225.1%100.0%

Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.

 

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