Total Conservation Security Program payments in Virginia totaled $6.8 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Virginia Receiving Total Conservation Security Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Security Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia NRCS | $6,457,890 | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2 | Northumberland County, Virginia | $77,354 | 1.1% | 95.8% |
| 3 | Augusta County, Virginia | $68,429 | 1.0% | 96.8% |
| 4 | Rockingham County, Virginia | $66,187 | 1.0% | 97.8% |
| 5 | Middlesex County, Virginia | $49,459 | 0.7% | 98.5% |
| 6 | Essex County, Virginia | $25,132 | 0.4% | 98.9% |
| 7 | Gloucester County, Virginia | $21,431 | 0.3% | 99.2% |
| 8 | Shenandoah County, Virginia | $21,222 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 9 | Lancaster County, Virginia | $19,205 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 10 | Page County, Virginia | $5,669 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 11 | Frederick County, Virginia | $4,270 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 12 | Spotsylvania County, Virginia | $2,112 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 13 | King and Queen County, Virginia | $1,968 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Caroline County, Virginia | $1,706 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Westmoreland County, Virginia | $571 | 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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