Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Massachusetts
CRP rental payments by fiscal year in Massachusetts
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
Conservation practices installed on CRP acres, cumulative, as of January 2020, Massachusetts
| Rank | Practice | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filter strips | 10 | 100.0% |
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| Total Acres | 10 | ||
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | CRP Rental Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $9,306 |
| 2 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 3 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 4 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 5 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 6 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 7 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 8 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 9 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 10 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 11 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 12 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $0 |
| 13 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $0 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Massachusetts, 2017
Land in Massachusetts, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 7,241 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 491,653 |
| Cropland Acres: | 171,496 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 46,341 |
| Woodland Acres: | 194,189 |
Livestock in Massachusetts, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 155,008 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 56,291 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 36,574 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 13,310 |
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