Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments in Kentucky totaled $1.0 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Kentucky Receiving Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Biomass Crop Assistance Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlisle County, Kentucky | $272,094 | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| 2 | Greenup County, Kentucky | $129,922 | 12.4% | 38.4% |
| 3 | Casey County, Kentucky | $108,335 | 10.4% | 48.8% |
| 4 | Lee County, Kentucky | $99,000 | 9.5% | 58.3% |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Kentucky | $90,000 | 8.6% | 66.9% |
| 6 | Calloway County, Kentucky | $82,500 | 7.9% | 74.8% |
| 7 | Letcher County, Kentucky | $52,721 | 5.0% | 79.8% |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Kentucky | $50,962 | 4.9% | 84.7% |
| 9 | Ohio County, Kentucky | $43,870 | 4.2% | 88.9% |
| 10 | Adair County, Kentucky | $39,712 | 3.8% | 92.7% |
| 11 | Simpson County, Kentucky | $30,777 | 2.9% | 95.6% |
| 12 | Warren County, Kentucky | $16,060 | 1.5% | 97.1% |
| 13 | Knox County, Kentucky | $11,380 | 1.1% | 98.2% |
| 14 | Todd County, Kentucky | $10,208 | 1.0% | 99.2% |
| 15 | Allen County, Kentucky | $7,609 | 0.7% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Hancock County, Kentucky | $693 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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