Conservation payments in Wyoming totaled $5.7 million in 2018
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,804,777 | 31.9% | 31.9% |
| 2 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $1,349,027 | 23.9% | 55.8% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $1,181,140 | 20.9% | 76.7% |
| 4 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $355,893 | 6.3% | 83.0% |
| 5 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $348,438 | 6.2% | 89.1% |
| 6 | Converse County, Wyoming | $102,650 | 1.8% | 90.9% |
| 7 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $95,949 | 1.7% | 92.6% |
| 8 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $86,646 | 1.5% | 94.2% |
| 9 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $58,866 | 1.0% | 95.2% |
| 10 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $56,456 | 1.0% | 96.2% |
| 11 | Crook County, Wyoming | $51,943 | 0.9% | 97.1% |
| 12 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $50,854 | 0.9% | 98.0% |
| 13 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $27,231 | 0.5% | 98.5% |
| 14 | Weston County, Wyoming | $26,568 | 0.5% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Park County, Wyoming | $17,913 | 0.3% | 99.3% |
| 16 | Albany County, Wyoming | $12,058 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $10,431 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 18 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $10,192 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 19 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $3,986 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $3,679 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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