Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Illinois
WHIP payments by practice class in Illinois
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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WHIP payments by practice suite in Illinois
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WHIP payments by contract size in Illinois, 2004-2015
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for WHIP contracts in Illinois
WHIP impacts on resource concerns in Illinois, 2004-2015
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WHIP payments by county in Illinois, 2004-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Monroe County, Illinois | $384,449 |
| 2 | 17043 | $224,325 |
| 3 | McLean County, Illinois | $165,148 |
| 4 | Fulton County, Illinois | $111,379 |
| 5 | Madison County, Illinois | $109,734 |
| 6 | Pike County, Illinois | $91,844 |
| 7 | DeKalb County, Illinois | $89,359 |
| 8 | Jersey County, Illinois | $66,863 |
| 9 | Hancock County, Illinois | $57,466 |
| 10 | Coles County, Illinois | $54,101 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Illinois, 2012
Land in Illinois, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 75,087 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 26,937,721 |
| Cropland Acres: | 23,752,778 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 873,778 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,449,212 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 861,953 |
Livestock in Illinois, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 4,630,796 |
| Layers inventory | 4,327,311 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,127,630 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 302,571 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 54,675 |
Crops in Illinois, 2012
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