Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Rhode Island
CRP rental payments by fiscal year in Rhode Island
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
Conservation practices installed on CRP acres, cumulative, as of January 2020, Rhode Island
| Rank | Practice | Acres | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riparian buffers | 28 | 100.0% |
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| Total Acres | 28 | ||
CRP rental payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | CRP Rental Payments, 2017-2020 |
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| 1 | Providence County, Rhode Island | $8,260 |
| 2 | Bristol County, Rhode Island | $0 |
| 3 | Kent County, Rhode Island | $0 |
| 4 | Newport County, Rhode Island | $0 |
| 5 | Washington County, Rhode Island | $0 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Rhode Island, 2017
Land in Rhode Island, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 1,043 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 56,864 |
| Cropland Acres: | 17,654 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 5,914 |
| Woodland Acres: | 25,535 |
Livestock in Rhode Island, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 55,681 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 6,859 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 5,003 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 1,923 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 1,781 |
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