Margin Protection Program payments in Alabama totaled $364,447 in 2018
Counties in Alabama Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan County, Alabama | $58,174 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| 2 | Houston County, Alabama | $55,988 | 15.4% | 31.3% |
| 3 | Cullman County, Alabama | $32,461 | 8.9% | 40.2% |
| 4 | Covington County, Alabama | $27,228 | 7.5% | 47.7% |
| 5 | Fayette County, Alabama | $26,126 | 7.2% | 54.9% |
| 6 | Mobile County, Alabama | $23,642 | 6.5% | 61.4% |
| 7 | Jackson County, Alabama | $20,714 | 5.7% | 67.0% |
| 8 | Randolph County, Alabama | $20,694 | 5.7% | 72.7% |
| 9 | Lamar County, Alabama | $20,233 | 5.6% | 78.3% |
| 10 | DeKalb County, Alabama | $17,243 | 4.7% | 83.0% |
| 11 | Geneva County, Alabama | $13,303 | 3.7% | 86.7% |
| 12 | Blount County, Alabama | $12,526 | 3.4% | 90.1% |
| 13 | Calhoun County, Alabama | $8,933 | 2.5% | 92.5% |
| 14 | Cleburne County, Alabama | $8,546 | 2.3% | 94.9% |
| 15 | Pike County, Alabama | $6,851 | 1.9% | 96.8% |
| 16 | Etowah County, Alabama | $6,349 | 1.7% | 98.5% |
| 17 | Chambers County, Alabama | $3,644 | 1.0% | 99.5% |
| 18 | Russell County, Alabama | $1,792 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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