Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $371,805 in 2019
Counties in Vermont Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison County, Vermont | $116,707 | 31.4% | 31.4% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Vermont | $104,501 | 28.1% | 59.5% |
| 3 | Orleans County, Vermont | $62,443 | 16.8% | 76.3% |
| 4 | Rutland County, Vermont | $33,132 | 8.9% | 85.2% |
| 5 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $16,788 | 4.5% | 89.7% |
| 6 | Orange County, Vermont | $12,794 | 3.4% | 93.2% |
| 7 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $10,387 | 2.8% | 96.0% |
| 8 | Windham County, Vermont | $5,875 | 1.6% | 97.5% |
| 9 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $3,467 | 0.9% | 98.5% |
| 10 | Essex County, Vermont | $2,997 | 0.8% | 99.3% |
| 11 | Washington County, Vermont | $1,392 | 0.4% | 99.6% |
| 12 | Bennington County, Vermont | $1,172 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Windsor County, Vermont | $150 | 0.0% | 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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