Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) in Kentucky
WRP obligations by fiscal year in Kentucky
Note: WRP obligations were only reported at the state level.
WRP obligations by state, 2017-2020
Note: WRP obligations were only reported at the state level.
| Rank | State | WRP obligations, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $69,362,900 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $34,170,500 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $26,667,600 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $23,729,000 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $16,661,700 |
| 6 | Oregon | $14,766,200 |
| 7 | Missouri | $10,588,100 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $8,770,300 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $7,262,100 |
| 10 | Washington | $6,999,400 |
| 11 | California | $5,149,400 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $4,659,000 |
| 13 | Texas | $4,617,500 |
| 14 | New York | $4,319,200 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $4,187,300 |
| 16 | Iowa | $3,833,100 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $3,706,500 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $3,140,000 |
| 19 | Indiana | $3,134,400 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $2,912,700 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $2,616,000 |
| 22 | Nevada | $2,367,500 |
| 23 | Maryland | $2,209,300 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $2,005,300 |
| 25 | Illinois | $1,890,700 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $1,842,000 |
| 27 | Vermont | $1,794,800 |
| 28 | Alabama | $1,742,600 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $1,667,800 |
| 30 | Idaho | $1,447,900 |
| 31 | Georgia | $1,440,500 |
| 32 | Michigan | $1,354,200 |
| 33 | Kansas | $931,900 |
| 34 | Colorado | $904,100 |
| 35 | Montana | $869,400 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $675,900 |
| 37 | Virginia | $637,400 |
| 38 | Ohio | $611,800 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $546,600 |
| 40 | Hawaii/Pacific | $477,000 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $434,500 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $315,700 |
| 43 | Delaware | $138,400 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $131,200 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $127,700 |
| 46 | Utah | $126,400 |
| 47 | Arizona | $80,700 |
| 48 | Maine | $18,500 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $4,000 |
| 50 | Alaska | $2,800 |
| 51 | Carribean | $1,100 |
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Note: WRP obligations were only reported at the state level.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Kentucky, 2017
Land in Kentucky, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 75,966 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 12,961,784 |
| Cropland Acres: | 6,630,448 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 2,988,777 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,689,985 |
Livestock in Kentucky, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 289,214,287 |
| Layers inventory | 5,909,873 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 2,155,894 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 415,702 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 69,933 |
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