Regional Conservation Partnership Program in Indiana
RCPP payments by fiscal year in Indiana
Between 2017 and 2022 there were no reported Regional Conservation Partnership Program payments reported by NRCS to Indiana.
Note: RCPP payments were only reported at the state level.
RCPP payments by state, 2017-2022
Note: RCPP payments were only reported at the state level.
RCPP payments by state, 2017-2022
| Rank | State | RCPP Easements, 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $15,006,198 |
| 2 | Georgia | $10,300,931 |
| 3 | Michigan | $5,296,274 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $4,787,026 |
| 5 | Colorado | $4,781,402 |
| 6 | California | $3,592,027 |
| 7 | Oregon | $1,947,303 |
| 8 | Texas | $1,567,427 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $998,629 |
| 10 | Missouri | $984,255 |
| 11 | Montana | $925,000 |
| 12 | Maryland | $872,398 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $835,017 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $623,692 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $591,193 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $492,351 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $425,836 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $213,556 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $162,625 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $120,636 |
| 21 | Alabama | $59,174 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $51,850 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $45,545 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $20,649 |
| 25 | Maine | $17,675 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $4,500 |
| 27 | Virginia | $2,310 |
| 28 | Kansas | $2,050 |
| 29 | Idaho | $1,144 |
| 30 | Nevada | $969 |
| 31 | Washington | $901 |
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Note: RCPP payments were only reported at the state level.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Indiana, 2022
Land in Indiana, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 53,599 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 14,602,240 |
| Cropland Acres: | 12,531,737 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 449,624 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,038,481 |
Livestock in Indiana, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 51,943,087 |
| Layers inventory | 35,924,482 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 4,372,121 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 770,048 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 79,185 |
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