Disaster payments in Lavaca County, Texas totaled $36.7 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $24,878,077 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $4,573,951 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $2,847,579 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $2,461,751 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $658,597 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $609,644 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $205,213 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $160,217 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $35,885 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $35,374 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $13,949 |
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