Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Covington County, Alabama totaled $11,949 in 2023
Counties in Covington County, Alabama Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2023
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva County, Alabama | $131,796 | 46.8% | 46.8% |
| 2 | Pike County, Alabama | $58,834 | 20.9% | 67.7% |
| 3 | Bullock County, Alabama | $43,453 | 15.4% | 83.1% |
| 4 | Covington County, Alabama | $11,949 | 4.2% | 87.3% |
| 5 | Henry County, Alabama | $11,560 | 4.1% | 91.4% |
| 6 | Hale County, Alabama | $8,577 | 3.0% | 94.5% |
| 7 | Baldwin County, Alabama | $6,585 | 2.3% | 96.8% |
| 8 | Dale County, Alabama | $2,565 | 0.9% | 97.7% |
| 9 | Pickens County, Alabama | $2,320 | 0.8% | 98.6% |
| 10 | Marion County, Alabama | $1,369 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 11 | Macon County, Alabama | $1,233 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 12 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | $361 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Houston County, Alabama | $323 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Bibb County, Alabama | $242 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Limestone County, Alabama | $215 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Marshall County, Alabama | $159 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Madison County, Alabama | $77 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Marengo County, Alabama | $42 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Lowndes County, Alabama | $20 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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