EQIP in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Wisconsin
The state-level EQIP data only includes practices that had more than four contracts in a state for a particular year. Because of this, the data contained within the state pages will not sum up to the total payments by practice on the national page.
EQIP payments by fiscal year in Wisconsin
EQIP payments by county, 2017-2022
Practices on EQIP acres, 2017-2022, Wisconsin
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover Crop  | $28,308,789 |
| 2 | Waste Storage Facility  | $17,588,079 |
| 3 | Pond Sealing or Lining - Concrete | $6,479,561 |
| 4 | Heavy Use Area Protection | $6,294,402 |
| 5 | Streambank and Shoreline Protection | $6,152,734 |
| 6 | Fence | $5,761,448 |
| 7 | Waste Facility Closure | $5,393,922 |
| 8 | Energy Efficient Lighting System | $5,054,555 |
| 9 | Grade Stabilization Structure | $4,286,324 |
| 10 | Roofs and Covers | $3,771,572 |
| 11 | Waste Transfer | $3,604,371 |
| 12 | Prescribed Grazing | $3,164,112 |
| 13 | Grassed Waterway | $2,930,235 |
| 14 | High Tunnel System | $2,676,720 |
| 15 | Access Road | $2,645,523 |
| 16 | Woody Residue Treatment | $2,640,875 |
| 17 | Residue & Tillage Management-No Till/Strip Till (Ac.) | $2,486,180 |
| 18 | Sprinkler System | $2,371,165 |
| 19 | Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation | $2,179,291 |
| 20 | Mulching | $2,176,619 |
| 21 | Forage and Biomass Planting | $2,089,436 |
| 22 | Livestock Pipeline | $2,087,584 |
| 23 | Nutrient Management | $2,044,767 |
| 24 | Conservation Cover | $1,911,519 |
| 25 | Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan | $1,827,276 |
| 26 | Pumping Plant | $1,682,745 |
| 27 | Forest Management Plan | $1,508,916 |
| 28 | Subsurface Drain | $1,452,119 |
| 29 | Brush Management | $1,402,322 |
| 30 | Forest Stand Improvement | $1,309,197 |
| 31 | Underground Outlet | $1,292,195 |
| 32 | Lined Waterway or Outlet | $1,001,342 |
| 33 | Upland Wildlife Habitat Management | $983,953 |
| 34 | Wetland Restoration | $771,305 |
| 35 | Obstruction Removal | $757,975 |
| 36 | Tree & Shrub Establishment | $749,315 |
| 37 | Wildlife Habitat Planting | $665,916 |
| 38 | Trails and Walkways | $631,607 |
| 39 | Stream Crossing | $579,404 |
| 40 | Spoil Disposal | $558,780 |
| 41 | Waste Treatment | $420,664 |
| 42 | Irrigation Pipeline | $397,379 |
| 43 | Water and Sediment Control Basin | $320,506 |
| 44 | Watering Facility | $294,007 |
| 45 | Pond Sealing or Lining- Compacted Soil Treatment | $274,259 |
| 46 | Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt | $272,178 |
| 47 | Stream Habitat Improvement and Management | $260,513 |
| 48 | Irrigation Water Management | $240,358 |
| 49 | Tree/Shrub Site Preparation | $234,222 |
| 50 | Prescribed Burning | $234,098 |
| 51 | Water Well | $230,709 |
| 52 | Critical Area Planting | $219,535 |
| 53 | Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility | $218,183 |
| 54 | Field Border | $200,526 |
| 55 | Diversion | $185,704 |
| 56 | Grazing Management Plan - Written | $177,616 |
| 57 | Forest Trails and Landings | $169,358 |
| 58 | Pond Sealing or Lining- Compacted Clay Treatment | $151,408 |
| 59 | Roof Runoff Structure | $132,853 |
| 60 | Nutrient Management Plan - Written | $124,194 |
| 61 | Structure for Water Control | $123,370 |
| 62 | Agricultural Energy Management Plan - Written | $119,006 |
| 63 | Vegetated Treatment Area | $98,754 |
| 64 | Well Decommissioning | $73,462 |
| 65 | Terrace | $59,558 |
| 66 | Seasonal High Tunnel for Crops | $51,119 |
| 67 | Pest Management Conservation System | $39,798 |
| 68 | Herbaceous Weed Treatment | $33,915 |
| 69 | Conservation Plan Supporting Organic Transition | $30,724 |
| 70 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $30,603 |
| 71 | Structures for Wildlife | $29,575 |
| 72 | Tree/Shrub Pruning | $20,441 |
| 73 | Clearing and Snagging | $17,726 |
| 74 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment | $14,592 |
| 75 | Stormwater Runoff Control | $14,429 |
| 76 | Irrigation System- Microirrigation | $6,510 |
| 77 | Filter Strip | $4,645 |
| 78 | Firebreak | $1,220 |
| 79 | Forage Harvest Management | $866 |
| Show All | ||
| Show Less | ||
| Total Payments, 2017-2022 | 146,821,313 | |
NRCS 2024 climate smart practice.
NRCS 2024 provisional climate smart practice.
NCRS climate smart practices on EQIP acres, 2017-2022, Wisconsin
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover Crop | $28,308,789 |
| 2 | Waste Storage Facility | $17,588,079 |
| 3 | Energy Efficient Lighting System | $5,054,555 |
| 4 | Roofs and Covers | $3,771,572 |
| 5 | Prescribed Grazing | $3,164,112 |
| 6 | Grassed Waterway | $2,930,235 |
| 7 | Woody Residue Treatment | $2,640,875 |
| 8 | Residue & Tillage Management-No Till/Strip Till (Ac.) | $2,486,180 |
| 9 | Sprinkler System | $2,371,165 |
| 10 | Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation | $2,179,291 |
| 11 | Mulching | $2,176,619 |
| 12 | Forage and Biomass Planting | $2,089,436 |
| 13 | Nutrient Management | $2,044,767 |
| 14 | Conservation Cover | $1,911,519 |
| 15 | Pumping Plant | $1,682,745 |
| 16 | Brush Management | $1,402,322 |
| 17 | Forest Stand Improvement | $1,309,197 |
| 18 | Wetland Restoration | $771,305 |
| 19 | Tree & Shrub Establishment | $749,315 |
| 20 | Wildlife Habitat Planting | $665,916 |
| 21 | Irrigation Pipeline | $397,379 |
| 22 | Irrigation Water Management | $240,358 |
| 23 | Prescribed Burning | $234,098 |
| 24 | Critical Area Planting | $219,535 |
| 25 | Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility | $218,183 |
| 26 | Field Border | $200,526 |
| 27 | Herbaceous Weed Treatment | $33,915 |
| 28 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $30,603 |
| 29 | Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment | $14,592 |
| 30 | Irrigation System- Microirrigation | $6,510 |
| 31 | Filter Strip | $4,645 |
| Show All | ||
| Show Less | ||
| Total Climate Smart EQIP payments, 2017-2022 | $86,898,338 | |
| Climate Smart EQIP payments, 2017-2022 | $46,330,873 | |
| Provisional Climate Smart EQIP payments, 2017-2022 | $40,567,465 | |
NRCS 2024 climate smart practice.
NRCS 2024 provisional climate smart practice.
EQIP payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | EQIP Payments, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown County, Wisconsin | $5,845,053 |
| 2 | Pierce County, Wisconsin | $5,592,850 |
| 3 | Dunn County, Wisconsin | $3,061,486 |
| 4 | Crawford County, Wisconsin | $2,947,988 |
| 5 | Outagamie County, Wisconsin | $2,944,734 |
| 6 | Grant County, Wisconsin | $2,657,052 |
| 7 | Waupaca County, Wisconsin | $2,470,580 |
| 8 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | $2,470,277 |
| 9 | Vernon County, Wisconsin | $2,247,932 |
| 10 | Monroe County, Wisconsin | $2,037,306 |
| 11 | Calumet County, Wisconsin | $2,027,193 |
| 12 | Dane County, Wisconsin | $2,013,440 |
| 13 | Lafayette County, Wisconsin | $1,990,868 |
| 14 | Green County, Wisconsin | $1,972,834 |
| 15 | Langlade County, Wisconsin | $1,959,820 |
| 16 | Sauk County, Wisconsin | $1,875,497 |
| 17 | Richland County, Wisconsin | $1,537,094 |
| 18 | Kewaunee County, Wisconsin | $1,506,054 |
| 19 | Rock County, Wisconsin | $1,400,873 |
| 20 | Oconto County, Wisconsin | $1,379,944 |
| 21 | Buffalo County, Wisconsin | $1,298,572 |
| 22 | Portage County, Wisconsin | $1,293,901 |
| 23 | Chippewa County, Wisconsin | $1,049,251 |
| 24 | Marathon County, Wisconsin | $1,026,011 |
| 25 | Shawano County, Wisconsin | $1,017,650 |
| 26 | Barron County, Wisconsin | $1,012,460 |
| 27 | Saint Croix County, Wisconsin | $964,810 |
| 28 | Iowa County, Wisconsin | $901,666 |
| 29 | Marinette County, Wisconsin | $804,949 |
| 30 | Polk County, Wisconsin | $775,623 |
| 31 | Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin | $751,102 |
| 32 | La Crosse County, Wisconsin | $687,942 |
| 33 | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | $674,069 |
| 34 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | $584,716 |
| 35 | Pepin County, Wisconsin | $564,548 |
| 36 | Racine County, Wisconsin | $537,207 |
| 37 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | $536,567 |
| 38 | Bayfield County, Wisconsin | $531,287 |
| 39 | Trempealeau County, Wisconsin | $506,887 |
| 40 | Columbia County, Wisconsin | $495,728 |
| 41 | Juneau County, Wisconsin | $440,970 |
| 42 | Washington County, Wisconsin | $415,629 |
| 43 | Clark County, Wisconsin | $372,501 |
| 44 | Sawyer County, Wisconsin | $370,732 |
| 45 | Wood County, Wisconsin | $358,003 |
| 46 | Green Lake County, Wisconsin | $355,518 |
| 47 | Door County, Wisconsin | $333,657 |
| 48 | Jackson County, Wisconsin | $332,165 |
| 49 | Dodge County, Wisconsin | $315,258 |
| 50 | Taylor County, Wisconsin | $300,123 |
| 51 | Sheboygan County, Wisconsin | $292,410 |
| 52 | Lincoln County, Wisconsin | $274,456 |
| 53 | Waushara County, Wisconsin | $262,334 |
| 54 | Washburn County, Wisconsin | $256,059 |
| 55 | Ozaukee County, Wisconsin | $181,702 |
| 56 | Ashland County, Wisconsin | $176,759 |
| 57 | Rusk County, Wisconsin | $122,768 |
| 58 | Price County, Wisconsin | $106,580 |
| 59 | Jefferson County, Wisconsin | $106,234 |
| 60 | Oneida County, Wisconsin | $94,204 |
| 61 | Burnett County, Wisconsin | $64,330 |
| 62 | Kenosha County, Wisconsin | $54,053 |
| 63 | Marquette County, Wisconsin | $52,908 |
| 64 | Douglas County, Wisconsin | $48,229 |
| 65 | Vilas County, Wisconsin | $16,432 |
| 66 | Adams County, Wisconsin | $7,894 |
| Show All | ||
| Show Less | ||
The state-level EQIP data only includes practices that had more than four contracts in a state for a particular year. Because of this, the data contained within the state pages will not sum up to the total payments by practice on the national page.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Wisconsin, 2022
Land in Wisconsin, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 58,521 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 13,784,678 |
| Cropland Acres: | 9,572,098 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 907,637 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,297,505 |
Livestock in Wisconsin, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 56,724,981 |
| Layers inventory | 6,490,101 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 3,330,920 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 335,975 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 71,801 |
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program needs reform to improve climate benefits
Despite new climate-smart funds, agricultural conservation programs remain oversubscribed
Environmentally sensitive Mississippi River region croplands should be targeted for conservation
Major USDA conservation program must change to prioritize climate stewardship
$7.4B spent on two of USDA’s biggest conservation programs, very little went to ‘climate-smart’ agriculture
Climate change isn’t high priority for $1.2 billion USDA farm stewardship program
