Emergency Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $7.0 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Vermont Receiving Emergency Conservation payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County, Vermont | $2,417,174 | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| 2 | Windsor County, Vermont | $752,648 | 10.8% | 45.4% |
| 3 | Rutland County, Vermont | $691,328 | 9.9% | 55.3% |
| 4 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $627,471 | 9.0% | 64.3% |
| 5 | Orleans County, Vermont | $520,255 | 7.4% | 71.7% |
| 6 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $352,787 | 5.1% | 76.8% |
| 7 | Washington County, Vermont | $327,400 | 4.7% | 81.5% |
| 8 | Windham County, Vermont | $286,463 | 4.1% | 85.6% |
| 9 | Orange County, Vermont | $255,590 | 3.7% | 89.2% |
| 10 | Addison County, Vermont | $239,725 | 3.4% | 92.7% |
| 11 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $211,729 | 3.0% | 95.7% |
| 12 | Bennington County, Vermont | $110,320 | 1.6% | 97.3% |
| 13 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | $96,498 | 1.4% | 98.6% |
| 14 | Essex County, Vermont | $94,580 | 1.4% | 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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