EQIP in Michigan
Michigan
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Michigan
EQIP payments by fiscal year in Michigan
EQIP payments by county, 2017-2020
Practices on EQIP acres, 2017-2020, Michigan
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover Crop  | $18,395,505 |
| 2 | Nutrient Management | $5,355,564 |
| 3 | Waste Storage Facility | $4,416,667 |
| 4 | Agrichemical Handling Facility | $3,873,681 |
| 5 | Roofs and Covers | $3,499,336 |
| 6 | High Tunnel System | $2,805,845 |
| 7 | Pest Management Conservation System | $2,757,732 |
| 8 | Heavy Use Area Protection | $2,226,366 |
| 9 | Forest Management Plan | $1,728,819 |
| 10 | Fence | $1,704,393 |
| 11 | On-Farm Secondary Containment Facility | $1,631,707 |
| 12 | Pond Sealing or Lining - Concrete | $1,214,859 |
| 13 | Tree & Shrub Establishment | $1,041,745 |
| 14 | Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan | $918,763 |
| 15 | Brush Management | $840,142 |
| 16 | Forest Stand Improvement | $731,220 |
| 17 | Conservation Cover | $618,359 |
| 18 | Fueling Facility- Above Ground Storage | $409,512 |
| 19 | Waste Transfer | $407,162 |
| 20 | Animal Mortality Facility | $326,361 |
| 21 | Forage and Biomass Planting | $324,785 |
| 22 | Livestock Pipeline | $304,427 |
| 23 | Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management | $291,379 |
| 24 | Prescribed Grazing | $282,337 |
| 25 | Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation | $272,121 |
| 26 | Res. & Tillage Mgt- Mulch-till | $269,153 |
| 27 | Stream Habitat Improvement and Management | $262,724 |
| 28 | Aquatic Organism Passage | $256,681 |
| 29 | Riparian Forest Buffer | $254,864 |
| 30 | Amending Soil Properties with Gypsum Products | $237,295 |
| 31 | Residue & Tillage Management-No Till/Strip Till (Ac.) | $188,201 |
| 32 | Roof Runoff Structure | $181,673 |
| 33 | Access Road | $173,582 |
| 34 | Water Well | $149,853 |
| 35 | Trails and Walkways | $142,646 |
| 36 | Subsurface Drain | $137,766 |
| 37 | Herbaceous Weed Treatment | $132,648 |
| 38 | Sprinkler System | $115,298 |
| 39 | Grade Stabilization Structure | $112,571 |
| 40 | Tree/Shrub Site Preparation | $112,386 |
| 41 | Pumping Plant | $107,840 |
| 42 | Watering Facility | $99,497 |
| 43 | Underground Outlet | $84,346 |
| 44 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment | $80,481 |
| 45 | Seasonal High Tunnel for Crops | $80,272 |
| 46 | Irrigation Water Management | $70,212 |
| 47 | Woody Residue Treatment | $66,298 |
| 48 | Waste Facility Closure | $66,140 |
| 49 | Composting Facility | $65,339 |
| 50 | Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt | $64,837 |
| 51 | Upland Wildlife Habitat Management | $60,791 |
| 52 | Other Payment | $52,339 |
| 53 | Nutrient Management Plan - Written | $52,247 |
| 54 | Agricultural Energy Management Plan - Written | $50,961 |
| 55 | Mulching | $44,607 |
| 56 | Well Decommissioning | $40,021 |
| 57 | Integrated Pest Management Plan - Written | $39,017 |
| 58 | Deep Tillage | $37,133 |
| 59 | Fish and Wildlife Habitat Plan - Written | $35,483 |
| 60 | Grassed Waterway | $34,375 |
| 61 | Equitable Relief Payment | $30,050 |
| 62 | Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility | $28,360 |
| 63 | Aquaculture Pond | $26,961 |
| 64 | Stream Crossing | $26,760 |
| 65 | Energy Efficient Lighting System | $24,933 |
| 66 | Drainage Water Management Plan - Written | $24,799 |
| 67 | Conservation Plan Supporting Organic Transition | $22,922 |
| 68 | Diversion | $15,560 |
| 69 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $15,260 |
| 70 | Structure for Water Control | $14,522 |
| 71 | Critical Area Planting | $13,274 |
| 72 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation | $12,810 |
| 73 | Grazing Management Plan - Written | $11,316 |
| 74 | Judicial or NAD Payment | $10,883 |
| 75 | Tree/Shrub Pruning | $10,790 |
| 76 | Drainage Water Management | $9,549 |
| 77 | Forest Trails and Landings | $8,459 |
| 78 | Obstruction Removal | $8,115 |
| 79 | Filter Strip | $6,945 |
| 80 | Energy Efficient Building Envelope | $6,816 |
| 81 | Access Control | $6,413 |
| 82 | Hedgerow Planting | $6,272 |
| 83 | Pond Sealing or Lining- Compacted Clay Treatment | $5,837 |
| 84 | Streambank and Shoreline Protection | $5,359 |
| 85 | Irrigation Water Management Plan - Written | $4,917 |
| 86 | Firebreak | $4,729 |
| 87 | Irrigation System- Microirrigation | $4,530 |
| 88 | Combustion System Improvement | $4,518 |
| 89 | Agricultural Energy Management Plan-Headquarters (AgEMP) | $4,435 |
| 90 | Prescribed Burning | $4,424 |
| 91 | Wetland Restoration | $4,091 |
| 92 | Alley Cropping | $3,944 |
| 93 | Pond Sealing or Lining- Flexible Membrane | $3,632 |
| 94 | IPM Herbicide Resistance Weed Conservation Plan - Written | $3,305 |
| 95 | Pond Sealing or Lining- Compacted Soil Treatment | $3,227 |
| 96 | Erroneous Underpayment | $2,081 |
| 97 | Wetland Enhancement | $1,716 |
| 98 | Field Border | $1,412 |
| 99 | Forage Harvest Management | $1,083 |
| 100 | Residue Management- Seasonal | $675 |
| 101 | Herbaceous Wind Barriers | $442 |
| 102 | Water and Sediment Control Basin | $376 |
| 103 | Channel Bed Stabilization | $324 |
| 104 | Restoration of Rare or Declining Natural Communities | $123 |
| 105 | Lined Waterway or Outlet | $63 |
| 106 | Open Channel | $44 |
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| Total Payments, 2017-2020 | 60,745,418 | |
NRCS climate smart practice.
NCRS climate smart practices on EQIP acres, 2017-2020, Michigan
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover Crop | $18,395,505 |
| 2 | Nutrient Management | $5,355,564 |
| 3 | Tree & Shrub Establishment | $1,041,745 |
| 4 | Conservation Cover | $618,359 |
| 5 | Forage and Biomass Planting | $324,785 |
| 6 | Prescribed Grazing | $282,337 |
| 7 | Res. & Tillage Mgt- Mulch-till | $269,153 |
| 8 | Riparian Forest Buffer | $254,864 |
| 9 | Residue & Tillage Management-No Till/Strip Till (Ac.) | $188,201 |
| 10 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment | $80,481 |
| 11 | Irrigation Water Management | $70,212 |
| 12 | Upland Wildlife Habitat Management | $60,791 |
| 13 | Mulching | $44,607 |
| 14 | Grassed Waterway | $34,375 |
| 15 | Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility | $28,360 |
| 16 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $15,260 |
| 17 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation | $12,810 |
| 18 | Filter Strip | $6,945 |
| 19 | Hedgerow Planting | $6,272 |
| 20 | Alley Cropping | $3,944 |
| 21 | Field Border | $1,412 |
| 22 | Herbaceous Wind Barriers | $442 |
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| Total Climate Smart EQIP payments, 2017-2020 | $27,096,422 | |
NRCS climate smart practice.
EQIP payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | EQIP Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huron County, Michigan | $3,051,204 |
| 2 | Bay County, Michigan | $2,648,707 |
| 3 | Genesee County, Michigan | $1,688,220 |
| 4 | Shiawassee County, Michigan | $1,421,960 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph County, Michigan | $1,264,874 |
| 6 | Saginaw County, Michigan | $1,052,927 |
| 7 | Sanilac County, Michigan | $1,030,832 |
| 8 | Calhoun County, Michigan | $832,947 |
| 9 | Lenawee County, Michigan | $800,519 |
| 10 | Clinton County, Michigan | $787,601 |
| 11 | Eaton County, Michigan | $717,668 |
| 12 | Hillsdale County, Michigan | $560,370 |
| 13 | Monroe County, Michigan | $517,342 |
| 14 | Ionia County, Michigan | $425,885 |
| 15 | Isabella County, Michigan | $417,767 |
| 16 | Osceola County, Michigan | $416,490 |
| 17 | Oceana County, Michigan | $409,984 |
| 18 | Mason County, Michigan | $375,560 |
| 19 | Menominee County, Michigan | $354,588 |
| 20 | Allegan County, Michigan | $348,355 |
| 21 | Jackson County, Michigan | $311,395 |
| 22 | Saint Clair County, Michigan | $303,562 |
| 23 | Barry County, Michigan | $299,204 |
| 24 | Gratiot County, Michigan | $284,022 |
| 25 | Arenac County, Michigan | $269,046 |
| 26 | Berrien County, Michigan | $245,330 |
| 27 | Tuscola County, Michigan | $235,765 |
| 28 | Washtenaw County, Michigan | $233,375 |
| 29 | Alcona County, Michigan | $223,640 |
| 30 | Midland County, Michigan | $197,908 |
| 31 | Delta County, Michigan | $192,651 |
| 32 | Wayne County, Michigan | $185,805 |
| 33 | Antrim County, Michigan | $184,784 |
| 34 | Mecosta County, Michigan | $178,705 |
| 35 | Marquette County, Michigan | $172,555 |
| 36 | Leelanau County, Michigan | $160,680 |
| 37 | Grand Traverse County, Michigan | $126,364 |
| 38 | Ingham County, Michigan | $119,485 |
| 39 | Ottawa County, Michigan | $113,971 |
| 40 | Van Buren County, Michigan | $111,595 |
| 41 | Kent County, Michigan | $109,228 |
| 42 | Manistee County, Michigan | $106,533 |
| 43 | Montcalm County, Michigan | $95,833 |
| 44 | Chippewa County, Michigan | $95,603 |
| 45 | Lapeer County, Michigan | $94,783 |
| 46 | Iosco County, Michigan | $83,692 |
| 47 | Dickinson County, Michigan | $83,370 |
| 48 | Ogemaw County, Michigan | $71,737 |
| 49 | Livingston County, Michigan | $67,360 |
| 50 | Presque Isle County, Michigan | $66,073 |
| 51 | Iron County, Michigan | $64,193 |
| 52 | Kalamazoo County, Michigan | $61,351 |
| 53 | Ontonagon County, Michigan | $51,054 |
| 54 | Emmet County, Michigan | $48,641 |
| 55 | Cheboygan County, Michigan | $40,403 |
| 56 | Alpena County, Michigan | $38,612 |
| 57 | Baraga County, Michigan | $37,529 |
| 58 | Houghton County, Michigan | $34,195 |
| 59 | Otsego County, Michigan | $29,623 |
| 60 | Wexford County, Michigan | $29,268 |
| 61 | Branch County, Michigan | $28,823 |
| 62 | Schoolcraft County, Michigan | $26,713 |
| 63 | Clare County, Michigan | $25,857 |
| 64 | Roscommon County, Michigan | $21,452 |
| 65 | Missaukee County, Michigan | $20,262 |
| 66 | Gogebic County, Michigan | $19,378 |
| 67 | Montmorency County, Michigan | $19,131 |
| 68 | Cass County, Michigan | $18,611 |
| 69 | Alger County, Michigan | $17,344 |
| 70 | Gladwin County, Michigan | $11,342 |
| 71 | Keweenaw County, Michigan | $9,120 |
| 72 | Crawford County, Michigan | $8,154 |
| 73 | Lake County, Michigan | $7,401 |
| 74 | Oscoda County, Michigan | $2,143 |
| 75 | Oakland County, Michigan | $188 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Michigan, 2017
Land in Michigan, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 47,641 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 9,764,090 |
| Cropland Acres: | 7,924,480 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 341,391 |
| Woodland Acres: | 975,652 |
Livestock in Michigan, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 15,074,549 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 8,868,690 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 1,236,567 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,201,383 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 89,270 |
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