Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Acreage in Maryland, 2014
| CRP Practice | Acres, 2014 |
|---|
| Filter strips | 30,830 |
| Riparian buffer | 16,357 |
| Establishment of permanent introduced grasses and legumes | 9,385 |
| Wetland Restoration | 2,615 |
| Establishment of permanent native grasses | 2,474 |
| Permanent wildlife habitat, non-easement | 1,841 |
| Vegetative cover, such as grass, that was already established | 1,671 |
| Shallow water areas for wildlife | 1,155 |
| Marginal pastureland wildlife habitat buffer | 990 |
| Habitat for upland birds | 731 |
| Tree planting | 619 |
| Hardwood tree planting | 457 |
| Rare and Declining Habitat | 355 |
| Vegetative cover, such as trees, that were already established | 331 |
| Grass waterways, non-easement | 242 |
| Wildlife food plot | 121 |
| Wetland restoration, non-flood plain | 121 |
| Marginal wetland buffer | 62 |
| Permanent wildlife habitat | 54 |
| Pollinator Habitat | 19 |
| Grass waterways | 9 |
| Farmable Wetland Pilot Buffer | 4 |
| Farmable Wetland Pilot Wetland | 1 |
| State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement - Buffers | 0 |
For more detail on who receives CRP Payments, please visit EWG's Farm Subsidy Database.
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