Margin Protection Program payments in Arkansas totaled $427,296 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Arkansas Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County, Arkansas | $141,107 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2 | Washington County, Arkansas | $55,772 | 13.1% | 46.1% |
| 3 | Conway County, Arkansas | $36,311 | 8.5% | 54.6% |
| 4 | Lonoke County, Arkansas | $34,069 | 8.0% | 62.5% |
| 5 | Madison County, Arkansas | $26,445 | 6.2% | 68.7% |
| 6 | Faulkner County, Arkansas | $21,229 | 5.0% | 73.7% |
| 7 | Cleburne County, Arkansas | $18,844 | 4.4% | 78.1% |
| 8 | Clark County, Arkansas | $15,277 | 3.6% | 81.7% |
| 9 | Franklin County, Arkansas | $14,644 | 3.4% | 85.1% |
| 10 | White County, Arkansas | $14,160 | 3.3% | 88.4% |
| 11 | Hempstead County, Arkansas | $11,054 | 2.6% | 91.0% |
| 12 | Fulton County, Arkansas | $10,772 | 2.5% | 93.5% |
| 13 | Searcy County, Arkansas | $7,910 | 1.9% | 95.4% |
| 14 | Marion County, Arkansas | $7,727 | 1.8% | 97.2% |
| 15 | Carroll County, Arkansas | $6,262 | 1.5% | 98.7% |
| 16 | Logan County, Arkansas | $3,928 | 0.9% | 99.6% |
| 17 | Garland County, Arkansas | $1,106 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Miller County, Arkansas | $486 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Boone County, Arkansas | $193 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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