Direct Payment Program payments in Utah totaled $5.3 million in 2012
Counties in Utah Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Direct Payment Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box Elder County, Utah | $2,126,597 | 40.3% | 40.3% |
| 2 | Cache County, Utah | $871,050 | 16.5% | 56.9% |
| 3 | Millard County, Utah | $580,975 | 11.0% | 67.9% |
| 4 | San Juan County, Utah | $364,909 | 6.9% | 74.8% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | $282,918 | 5.4% | 80.2% |
| 6 | Juab County, Utah | $168,262 | 3.2% | 83.4% |
| 7 | Sanpete County, Utah | $117,765 | 2.2% | 85.6% |
| 8 | Weber County, Utah | $110,823 | 2.1% | 87.7% |
| 9 | Sevier County, Utah | $100,683 | 1.9% | 89.6% |
| 10 | Beaver County, Utah | $68,799 | 1.3% | 90.9% |
| 11 | Duchesne County, Utah | $67,471 | 1.3% | 92.2% |
| 12 | Uintah County, Utah | $66,272 | 1.3% | 93.5% |
| 13 | Emery County, Utah | $64,269 | 1.2% | 94.7% |
| 14 | Salt Lake County, Utah | $62,136 | 1.2% | 95.9% |
| 15 | Iron County, Utah | $43,342 | 0.8% | 96.7% |
| 16 | Wayne County, Utah | $37,444 | 0.7% | 97.4% |
| 17 | Davis County, Utah | $33,253 | 0.6% | 98.0% |
| 18 | Morgan County, Utah | $32,147 | 0.6% | 98.6% |
| 19 | Tooele County, Utah | $21,788 | 0.4% | 99.0% |
| 20 | Washington County, Utah | $15,836 | 0.3% | 99.3% |
| 21 | Rich County, Utah | $15,545 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 22 | Carbon County, Utah | $11,892 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 23 | Piute County, Utah | $4,652 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 24 | Summit County, Utah | $2,404 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 25 | Kane County, Utah | $-22 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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