Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Colorado
WHIP payments by practice class in Colorado
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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WHIP payments by practice suite in Colorado
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WHIP payments by contract size in Colorado, 2004-2015
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for WHIP contracts in Colorado
WHIP impacts on resource concerns in Colorado, 2004-2015
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WHIP payments by county in Colorado, 2004-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Conejos County, Colorado | $910,677 |
| 2 | Saguache County, Colorado | $546,279 |
| 3 | Larimer County, Colorado | $420,414 |
| 4 | Moffat County, Colorado | $397,712 |
| 5 | Archuleta County, Colorado | $318,612 |
| 6 | Las Animas County, Colorado | $213,955 |
| 7 | Rio Grande County, Colorado | $211,382 |
| 8 | La Plata County, Colorado | $167,301 |
| 9 | Prowers County, Colorado | $151,054 |
| 10 | Routt County, Colorado | $119,352 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Colorado, 2012
Land in Colorado, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 36,180 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 31,886,676 |
| Cropland Acres: | 10,649,747 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 19,223,470 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,355,119 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 658,340 |
Livestock in Colorado, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Layers inventory | 4,195,691 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 2,630,082 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 727,301 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 401,376 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 37,956 |
Crops in Colorado, 2012
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