Conservation Reserve Program payments in Utah totaled $5.6 million in 2019
Counties in Utah Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box Elder County, Utah | $2,077,002 | 36.9% | 36.9% |
| 2 | Utah County, Utah | $890,619 | 15.8% | 52.8% |
| 3 | San Juan County, Utah | $874,716 | 15.5% | 68.3% |
| 4 | Cache County, Utah | $642,039 | 11.4% | 79.7% |
| 5 | Juab County, Utah | $489,091 | 8.7% | 88.4% |
| 6 | Rich County, Utah | $301,666 | 5.4% | 93.8% |
| 7 | Millard County, Utah | $267,448 | 4.8% | 98.5% |
| 8 | Uintah County, Utah | $59,081 | 1.1% | 99.6% |
| 9 | Washington County, Utah | $20,139 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 10 | Tooele County, Utah | $3,910 | 0.1% | 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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