Conservation payments in Wyoming totaled $3.4 million in 2021
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $951,517 | 27.6% | 27.6% |
| 2 | Platte County, Wyoming | $937,809 | 27.2% | 54.9% |
| 3 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $664,713 | 19.3% | 74.2% |
| 4 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $242,073 | 7.0% | 81.2% |
| 5 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $228,918 | 6.6% | 87.9% |
| 6 | Converse County, Wyoming | $102,092 | 3.0% | 90.8% |
| 7 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $50,557 | 1.5% | 92.3% |
| 8 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $43,135 | 1.3% | 93.5% |
| 9 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $43,092 | 1.3% | 94.8% |
| 10 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $41,509 | 1.2% | 96.0% |
| 11 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $23,332 | 0.7% | 96.7% |
| 12 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $22,015 | 0.6% | 97.3% |
| 13 | Crook County, Wyoming | $21,398 | 0.6% | 97.9% |
| 14 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $20,296 | 0.6% | 98.5% |
| 15 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $12,338 | 0.4% | 98.9% |
| 16 | Albany County, Wyoming | $12,058 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
| 17 | Weston County, Wyoming | $11,912 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $10,431 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 19 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $3,986 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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