Regional Conservation Partnership Program in Massachusetts
RCPP payments by fiscal year in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, 2022
Land in Massachusetts, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 7,083 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 464,451 |
| Cropland Acres: | 159,611 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 40,445 |
| Woodland Acres: | 195,016 |
Livestock in Massachusetts, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Layers inventory | 182,630 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 177,113 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 33,093 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 12,280 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 7,271 |
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