Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Minnesota
WHIP payments by practice class in Minnesota
- Farm, Ranch & Land Management
- Structures, Equipment & Facilities
Contracts
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WHIP payments by practice suite in Minnesota
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WHIP payments by contract size in Minnesota, 2004-2015
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for WHIP contracts in Minnesota
WHIP impacts on resource concerns in Minnesota, 2004-2015
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WHIP payments by county in Minnesota, 2004-2015
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | East Otter Tail County, Minnesota | $723,038 |
| 2 | Wadena County, Minnesota | $242,677 |
| 3 | Renville County, Minnesota | $159,911 |
| 4 | Pennington County, Minnesota | $156,044 |
| 5 | Aitkin County, Minnesota | $128,632 |
| 6 | Wabasha County, Minnesota | $126,235 |
| 7 | Mille Lacs County, Minnesota | $106,147 |
| 8 | Clearwater County, Minnesota | $94,559 |
| 9 | Marshall County, Minnesota | $93,498 |
| 10 | Big Stone County, Minnesota | $88,663 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Minnesota, 2012
Land in Minnesota, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 74,542 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 26,035,838 |
| Cropland Acres: | 21,597,136 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 1,271,242 |
| Woodland Acres: | 1,641,521 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 1,525,939 |
Livestock in Minnesota, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 45,037,969 |
| Layers inventory | 9,693,648 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 7,606,785 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 2,412,684 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 126,506 |
Crops in Minnesota, 2012
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