Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) in Minnesota
ACEP-WRE easements by fiscal year in Minnesota
Note: ACEP-WRE easements were only reported at the state level.
ACEP-WRE easements by state, 2017-2022
Note: ACEP-WRE easements were only reported at the state level.
ACEP-WRE easements by state, 2017-2022
| Rank | State | ACEP Easements, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $93,524,414 |
| 2 | Florida | $88,374,736 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $86,394,987 |
| 4 | Iowa | $53,447,805 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $51,682,382 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $49,258,794 |
| 7 | Missouri | $45,368,496 |
| 8 | Indiana | $40,421,715 |
| 9 | California | $37,188,519 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $29,934,342 |
| 11 | Georgia | $27,757,764 |
| 12 | Illinois | $26,064,001 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $26,035,406 |
| 14 | Kansas | $18,462,258 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $18,243,413 |
| 16 | Ohio | $17,932,776 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $12,757,886 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $11,552,936 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $10,114,177 |
| 20 | Maryland | $7,104,476 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $6,763,061 |
| 22 | Montana | $6,190,385 |
| 23 | Alabama | $5,592,792 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $4,534,004 |
| 25 | Vermont | $4,411,040 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $4,376,105 |
| 27 | New York | $4,114,023 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $3,982,968 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $3,133,888 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $2,958,259 |
| 31 | Texas | $2,944,472 |
| 32 | Michigan | $2,421,466 |
| 33 | Delaware | $2,240,931 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $2,065,624 |
| 35 | Idaho | $1,294,793 |
| 36 | Virginia | $1,259,989 |
| 37 | Oregon | $1,184,005 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $823,299 |
| 39 | Washington | $635,499 |
| 40 | Nevada | $180,776 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $179,059 |
| 42 | Colorado | $160,952 |
| 43 | Utah | $24,330 |
| 44 | Maine | $4,387 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $1,750 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $0 |
| 47 | Alaska | $0 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $0 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $0 |
| 50 | Arizona | $0 |
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Note: ACEP-WRE easements were only reported at the state level.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Minnesota, 2022
Land in Minnesota, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 65,531 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 25,442,625 |
| Cropland Acres: | 21,544,060 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 1,031,215 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,446,600 |
Livestock in Minnesota, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 41,793,592 |
| Layers inventory | 14,553,497 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 8,873,776 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 2,121,625 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 109,592 |
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