Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) in New Jersey
ACEP-ALE easements by fiscal year in New Jersey
Note: ACEP-ALE easements were only reported at the state level.
ACEP-ALE easements by state, 2017-2022
Note: ACEP-ALE easements were only reported at the state level.
ACEP-ALE easements by state, 2017-2022
| Rank | State | ACEP-ALE Easements, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $71,976,053 |
| 2 | Colorado | $56,246,693 |
| 3 | Texas | $31,124,502 |
| 4 | California | $29,167,936 |
| 5 | Utah | $28,636,696 |
| 6 | Arizona | $20,428,700 |
| 7 | Vermont | $16,290,130 |
| 8 | Ohio | $15,861,420 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $15,080,849 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $14,657,123 |
| 11 | Florida | $14,597,103 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $13,211,787 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $11,527,403 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $8,698,054 |
| 15 | Delaware | $8,581,796 |
| 16 | Idaho | $8,460,065 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $8,133,518 |
| 18 | Michigan | $7,085,497 |
| 19 | Washington | $6,460,914 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $5,935,462 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $5,629,036 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $5,173,346 |
| 23 | Georgia | $4,326,637 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $4,137,034 |
| 25 | Virginia | $3,866,429 |
| 26 | New York | $3,384,212 |
| 27 | Nevada | $2,404,350 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $2,049,926 |
| 29 | Oregon | $2,019,382 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $1,954,159 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $1,950,582 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $1,772,540 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $1,748,425 |
| 34 | Iowa | $1,103,544 |
| 35 | Alaska | $858,850 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $730,000 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $620,089 |
| 38 | Maine | $581,061 |
| 39 | Kansas | $436,824 |
| 40 | Illinois | $430,328 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $407,595 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $249,701 |
| 43 | Indiana | $168,191 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $0 |
| 45 | Maryland | $0 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $0 |
| 47 | Missouri | $0 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $0 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $0 |
| 50 | Alabama | $0 |
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Note: ACEP-ALE easements were only reported at the state level.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for New Jersey, 2022
Land in New Jersey, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 9,998 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 711,502 |
| Cropland Acres: | 449,717 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 60,180 |
| Woodland Acres: | 132,522 |
Livestock in New Jersey, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 1,388,403 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 311,102 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 25,552 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 14,085 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 7,276 |
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