Grasslands Reserve Program payments in West Virginia totaled $69,598 in 2017
Counties in West Virginia Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant County, West Virginia | $11,327 | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| 2 | Hardy County, West Virginia | $10,217 | 14.7% | 31.0% |
| 3 | Pocahontas County, West Virginia | $8,158 | 11.7% | 42.7% |
| 4 | Randolph County, West Virginia | $5,795 | 8.3% | 51.0% |
| 5 | Jefferson County, West Virginia | $5,286 | 7.6% | 58.6% |
| 6 | Barbour County, West Virginia | $4,704 | 6.8% | 65.4% |
| 7 | Hampshire County, West Virginia | $4,559 | 6.6% | 71.9% |
| 8 | Monroe County, West Virginia | $3,985 | 5.7% | 77.6% |
| 9 | Preston County, West Virginia | $3,429 | 4.9% | 82.6% |
| 10 | Braxton County, West Virginia | $2,887 | 4.1% | 86.7% |
| 11 | Gilmer County, West Virginia | $2,068 | 3.0% | 89.7% |
| 12 | Lincoln County, West Virginia | $1,749 | 2.5% | 92.2% |
| 13 | Upshur County, West Virginia | $1,542 | 2.2% | 94.4% |
| 14 | Summers County, West Virginia | $1,354 | 1.9% | 96.4% |
| 15 | Lewis County, West Virginia | $861 | 1.2% | 97.6% |
| 16 | Nicholas County, West Virginia | $821 | 1.2% | 98.8% |
| 17 | Pendleton County, West Virginia | $388 | 0.6% | 99.3% |
| 18 | Kanawha County, West Virginia | $366 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 19 | Putnam County, West Virginia | $102 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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