Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Hawaii
CRP rental payments by fiscal year in Hawaii
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
Conservation practices installed on CRP acres, cumulative, as of January 2020, Hawaii
| Rank | Practice | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riparian buffers | 1,260 | 98.9% |
| 2 | Tree plantings - hardwoods | 13 | 1.0% |
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| Total Acres | 1,274 | ||
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | CRP Rental Payments, 2017-2020 |
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| 1 | Hawaii County, Hawaii | $218,171 |
| 2 | Honolulu County, Hawaii | $8,033 |
| 3 | Maui County, Hawaii | $2,601 |
| 4 | Kauai County, Hawaii | $0 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Hawaii, 2017
Land in Hawaii, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 7,328 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 1,135,352 |
| Cropland Acres: | 191,175 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 761,816 |
| Woodland Acres: | 88,813 |
Livestock in Hawaii, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 192,185 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 137,930 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 27,181 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 8,356 |
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