Conservation payments in Utah totaled $6.0 million in 2019
Counties in Utah Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box Elder County, Utah | $2,298,543 | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 | Utah County, Utah | $890,619 | 14.9% | 53.5% |
| 3 | San Juan County, Utah | $889,141 | 14.9% | 68.4% |
| 4 | Cache County, Utah | $642,039 | 10.8% | 79.2% |
| 5 | Juab County, Utah | $489,091 | 8.2% | 87.4% |
| 6 | Rich County, Utah | $311,205 | 5.2% | 92.6% |
| 7 | Millard County, Utah | $295,538 | 5.0% | 97.6% |
| 8 | Uintah County, Utah | $117,441 | 2.0% | 99.6% |
| 9 | Washington County, Utah | $22,139 | 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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