Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Maine
WHIP payments by practice class in Maine
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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WHIP payments by practice suite in Maine
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WHIP payments by contract size in Maine, 2004-2015
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for WHIP contracts in Maine
WHIP impacts on resource concerns in Maine, 2004-2015
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WHIP payments by county in Maine, 2004-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Washington County, Maine | $2,692,569 |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,245,381 |
| 3 | Cumberland County, Maine | $677,590 |
| 4 | Aroostook County, Maine | $664,347 |
| 5 | Franklin County, Maine | $522,099 |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $505,840 |
| 7 | Penobscot County, Maine | $394,910 |
| 8 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $366,095 |
| 9 | Kennebec County, Maine | $310,083 |
| 10 | Hancock County, Maine | $268,701 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Maine, 2012
Land in Maine, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 8,173 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 1,454,104 |
| Cropland Acres: | 477,343 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 81,707 |
| Woodland Acres: | 773,652 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 121,402 |
Livestock in Maine, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Layers inventory | 3,531,186 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 138,857 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 86,256 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 11,925 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 8,923 |
Crops in Maine, 2012
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