Conservation payments in Weston County, Wyoming totaled $11,912 in 2023
Counties in Weston County, Wyoming Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County, Wyoming | $1,915,551 | 30.6% | 30.6% |
| 2 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,853,378 | 29.6% | 60.1% |
| 3 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $703,095 | 11.2% | 71.4% |
| 4 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $548,146 | 8.7% | 80.1% |
| 5 | Park County, Wyoming | $417,784 | 6.7% | 86.8% |
| 6 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $219,280 | 3.5% | 90.3% |
| 7 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $127,690 | 2.0% | 92.3% |
| 8 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $100,830 | 1.6% | 93.9% |
| 9 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $78,684 | 1.3% | 95.2% |
| 10 | Converse County, Wyoming | $73,136 | 1.2% | 96.3% |
| 11 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $60,431 | 1.0% | 97.3% |
| 12 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $44,233 | 0.7% | 98.0% |
| 13 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $30,719 | 0.5% | 98.5% |
| 14 | Crook County, Wyoming | $29,530 | 0.5% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $21,597 | 0.3% | 99.3% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $12,490 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Weston County, Wyoming | $11,912 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 18 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $8,653 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 19 | Albany County, Wyoming | $5,439 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $3,986 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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