Conservation Reserve Program payments in Wyoming totaled $5.3 million in 2018
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,804,777 | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| 2 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $1,349,027 | 25.7% | 60.0% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $1,160,320 | 22.1% | 82.1% |
| 4 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $355,893 | 6.8% | 88.9% |
| 5 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $348,438 | 6.6% | 95.5% |
| 6 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $57,635 | 1.1% | 96.6% |
| 7 | Crook County, Wyoming | $51,943 | 1.0% | 97.6% |
| 8 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $50,854 | 1.0% | 98.6% |
| 9 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $27,231 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 10 | Weston County, Wyoming | $26,568 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 11 | Park County, Wyoming | $11,918 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 12 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $6,460 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $3,986 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $3,679 | 0.1% | 100.1% |
| 15 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $1,258 | 0.0% | 100.1% |
| 16 | Converse County, Wyoming | $558 | 0.0% | 100.1% |
| 17 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $525 | 0.0% | 100.2% |
| 18 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $-8,008 | -0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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