Emergency Conservation payments in West Virginia totaled $156,497 in 2019
Counties in West Virginia Receiving Emergency Conservation payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randolph County, West Virginia | $56,085 | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| 2 | Barbour County, West Virginia | $39,631 | 25.3% | 61.2% |
| 3 | Pendleton County, West Virginia | $33,935 | 21.7% | 82.8% |
| 4 | Morgan County, West Virginia | $12,371 | 7.9% | 90.8% |
| 5 | Marion County, West Virginia | $10,259 | 6.6% | 97.3% |
| 6 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | $4,216 | 2.7% | 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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