Conservation in Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Cameron County, Pennsylvania
USDA Conservation Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Time Frame: 2004-2015
Contracts: 14
Payments: $143,364
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
Time Frame: 2007-2011
Contracts: 2
Payments: $9,405
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Time Frame: 2011-2014
Contracts: 3
Payments: $36,724
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Time Frame: 2004-2015
Recipients: 2
Payments: $88,239
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 2012
Land in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 36 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 6,215 |
| Cropland Acres: | 1,631 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 687 |
| Woodland Acres: | 0 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 0 |
Livestock in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Cattle and calves inventory | 533 |
| Layers inventory | 153 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 90 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 0 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 0 |
Fooling Ourselves
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Broken Stream Banks:
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