Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Maryland
EQIP payments by practice class in Maryland
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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EQIP payments by practice suite in Maryland
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EQIP payments by contract size in Maryland, 1998-2015
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Most commonly used practices for EQIP contracts in Maryland
EQIP impacts on resource concerns in Maryland, 1998-2015
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EQIP payments by county in Maryland, 1998-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Carroll County, Maryland | $8,407,067 |
| 2 | Frederick County, Maryland | $6,582,105 |
| 3 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $4,767,734 |
| 4 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $4,578,642 |
| 5 | Worcester County, Maryland | $4,247,507 |
| 6 | Garrett County, Maryland | $4,121,150 |
| 7 | Caroline County, Maryland | $3,681,595 |
| 8 | Cecil County, Maryland | $3,554,238 |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $3,152,270 |
| 10 | Washington County, Maryland | $3,047,901 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Maryland, 2012
Land in Maryland, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 12,256 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 2,030,745 |
| Cropland Acres: | 1,396,144 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 161,243 |
| Woodland Acres: | 348,482 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 124,876 |
Livestock in Maryland, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 304,729,435 |
| Layers inventory | 2,364,942 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 194,524 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 19,869 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 19,265 |
Crops in Maryland, 2012
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