Price Loss Coverage - Barley payments in Alabama totaled $1,131 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Alabama Receiving Price Loss Coverage - Barley payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage - Barley 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limestone County, Alabama | $637 | 56.3% | 56.3% |
| 2 | DeKalb County, Alabama | $228 | 20.2% | 76.5% |
| 3 | Lawrence County, Alabama | $147 | 13.0% | 89.5% |
| 4 | Cherokee County, Alabama | $101 | 8.9% | 98.4% |
| 5 | Jackson County, Alabama | $18 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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