Conservation in Roscommon County, Michigan
Roscommon County, Michigan
USDA Conservation Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Time Frame: 2007-2015
Contracts: 7
Payments: $77,878
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
Time Frame: 2007-2012
Contracts: 4
Payments: $11,609
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Time Frame: 2011-2014
Contracts: 2
Payments: $23,972
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Time Frame: -
Recipients: 0
Payments: $0
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Roscommon County, Michigan, 2012
Land in Roscommon County, Michigan, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 58 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 7,433 |
| Cropland Acres: | 2,703 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 1,033 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,782 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 1,915 |
Livestock in Roscommon County, Michigan, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Cattle and calves inventory | 240 |
| Layers inventory | 163 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 0 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 0 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 0 |


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