Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Illinois
EQIP payments by practice class in Illinois
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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EQIP payments by practice suite in Illinois
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EQIP payments by contract size in Illinois, 1997-2015
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Most commonly used practices for EQIP contracts in Illinois
EQIP impacts on resource concerns in Illinois, 1997-2015
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EQIP payments by county in Illinois, 1997-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Union County, Illinois | $4,644,418 |
| 2 | Adams County, Illinois | $4,311,978 |
| 3 | Clinton County, Illinois | $3,959,132 |
| 4 | Effingham County, Illinois | $3,949,922 |
| 5 | Pike County, Illinois | $3,811,532 |
| 6 | McLean County, Illinois | $3,715,884 |
| 7 | Lawrence County, Illinois | $3,592,751 |
| 8 | Macoupin County, Illinois | $3,502,207 |
| 9 | Livingston County, Illinois | $3,268,759 |
| 10 | Whiteside County, Illinois | $2,807,530 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Illinois, 2012
Land in Illinois, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 75,087 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 26,937,721 |
| Cropland Acres: | 23,752,778 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 873,778 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,449,212 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 861,953 |
Livestock in Illinois, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 4,630,796 |
| Layers inventory | 4,327,311 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,127,630 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 302,571 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 54,675 |
Crops in Illinois, 2012
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