Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Virginia
EQIP payments by practice class in Virginia
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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EQIP payments by practice suite in Virginia
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EQIP payments by contract size in Virginia, 1998-2015
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Most commonly used practices for EQIP contracts in Virginia
EQIP impacts on resource concerns in Virginia, 1998-2015
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EQIP payments by county in Virginia, 1998-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Washington County, Virginia | $9,920,728 |
| 2 | Smyth County, Virginia | $6,889,488 |
| 3 | Rockingham County, Virginia | $6,369,676 |
| 4 | Lee County, Virginia | $5,407,377 |
| 5 | Russell County, Virginia | $4,912,703 |
| 6 | Accomack County, Virginia | $4,549,540 |
| 7 | Scott County, Virginia | $3,494,774 |
| 8 | Tazewell County, Virginia | $3,291,287 |
| 9 | Southampton County, Virginia | $2,733,016 |
| 10 | Augusta County, Virginia | $2,653,648 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Virginia, 2012
Land in Virginia, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 46,030 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 8,302,444 |
| Cropland Acres: | 2,990,561 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 2,435,064 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,465,061 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 411,758 |
Livestock in Virginia, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 237,669,378 |
| Layers inventory | 2,897,238 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,631,882 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 239,899 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 84,983 |
Crops in Virginia, 2012
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