Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Maryland
WHIP payments by practice class in Maryland
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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WHIP payments by practice suite in Maryland
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WHIP payments by contract size in Maryland, 2004-2015
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for WHIP contracts in Maryland
WHIP impacts on resource concerns in Maryland, 2004-2015
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WHIP payments by county in Maryland, 2004-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Allegany County, Maryland | $550,406 |
| 2 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $388,934 |
| 3 | Kent County, Maryland | $352,535 |
| 4 | Talbot County, Maryland | $292,874 |
| 5 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $187,882 |
| 6 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $183,082 |
| 7 | Cecil County, Maryland | $162,815 |
| 8 | Frederick County, Maryland | $140,813 |
| 9 | Carroll County, Maryland | $84,141 |
| 10 | Somerset County, Maryland | $78,259 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Maryland, 2012
Land in Maryland, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 12,256 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 2,030,745 |
| Cropland Acres: | 1,396,144 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 161,243 |
| Woodland Acres: | 348,482 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 124,876 |
Livestock in Maryland, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 304,729,435 |
| Layers inventory | 2,364,942 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 194,524 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 19,869 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 19,265 |
Crops in Maryland, 2012
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