Regional Conservation Partnership Program in Vermont
RCPP payments by fiscal year in Vermont
Between 2017 and 2022 there were no reported Regional Conservation Partnership Program payments reported by NRCS to Vermont.
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 Vermont, 2022
Land in Vermont, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 6,537 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 1,173,890 |
| Cropland Acres: | 436,297 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 88,576 |
| Woodland Acres: | 569,494 |
Livestock in Vermont, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 467,308 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 214,567 |
| Layers inventory | 163,054 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 17,888 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 5,602 |
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