Conservation payments in Tennessee totaled $517 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Conservation Reserve Program | $385,983,880 |
| Env. Quality Incentive Program | $64,894,272 |
| Wetlands Reserve Program | $15,361,466 |
| Total Conservation Security Program | $7,636,736 |
| Misc. Conservation Payments | $5,501,251 |
| Agricultural Conservation Program | $5,468,043 |
| Grasslands Reserve Program | $4,985,873 |
| Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) | $2,308,033 |
| Farmland Protection Program (fpp) | $869,545 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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