Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Colorado NRCS totaled $0 in 2023
Counties in Colorado NRCS Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Blanco County, Colorado | $4,690 | 25.3% | 25.3% |
| 2 | Weld County, Colorado | $4,517 | 24.3% | 49.6% |
| 3 | Kit Carson County, Colorado | $3,256 | 17.6% | 67.2% |
| 4 | Moffat County, Colorado | $2,493 | 13.4% | 80.6% |
| 5 | Saguache County, Colorado | $1,093 | 5.9% | 86.5% |
| 6 | Baca County, Colorado | $831 | 4.5% | 91.0% |
| 7 | Arapahoe County, Colorado | $614 | 3.3% | 94.3% |
| 8 | Routt County, Colorado | $449 | 2.4% | 96.7% |
| 9 | Phillips County, Colorado | $373 | 2.0% | 98.7% |
| 10 | Montezuma County, Colorado | $136 | 0.7% | 99.5% |
| 11 | Bent County, Colorado | $91 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Otero County, Colorado | $8 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Sedgwick County, Colorado | $1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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