Wetlands Reserve Program payments in West Virginia totaled $149,030 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in West Virginia Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia NRCS | $71,066 | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| 2 | Upshur County, West Virginia | $23,050 | 15.5% | 63.2% |
| 3 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | $21,456 | 14.4% | 77.5% |
| 4 | Jefferson County, West Virginia | $19,812 | 13.3% | 90.8% |
| 5 | Nicholas County, West Virginia | $13,600 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| 6 | Taylor County, West Virginia | $45 | 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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