Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) payments in Vermont totaled $1.5 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Vermont Receiving Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont NRCS | $950,477 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2 | Rutland County, Vermont | $205,903 | 13.6% | 76.6% |
| 3 | Bennington County, Vermont | $57,729 | 3.8% | 80.4% |
| 4 | Orleans County, Vermont | $54,618 | 3.6% | 84.0% |
| 5 | Orange County, Vermont | $50,000 | 3.3% | 87.3% |
| 6 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $49,171 | 3.3% | 90.6% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Vermont | $31,399 | 2.1% | 92.7% |
| 8 | Windham County, Vermont | $21,921 | 1.5% | 94.1% |
| 9 | Essex County, Vermont | $21,598 | 1.4% | 95.6% |
| 10 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $21,344 | 1.4% | 97.0% |
| 11 | Washington County, Vermont | $17,424 | 1.2% | 98.1% |
| 12 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $12,334 | 0.8% | 98.9% |
| 13 | Addison County, Vermont | $9,170 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Windsor County, Vermont | $6,757 | 0.4% | 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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