Total Organic Cost Share payments in California totaled $48,804 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in California Receiving Total Organic Cost Share payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Organic Cost Share 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madera County, California | $7,188 | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| 2 | Colusa County, California | $5,988 | 12.3% | 27.0% |
| 3 | Fresno County, California | $4,414 | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| 4 | Lake County, California | $4,147 | 8.5% | 44.5% |
| 5 | Stanislaus County, California | $3,750 | 7.7% | 52.2% |
| 6 | Sonoma County, California | $3,495 | 7.2% | 59.4% |
| 7 | Yolo County, California | $2,250 | 4.6% | 64.0% |
| 8 | San Diego County, California | $2,250 | 4.6% | 68.6% |
| 9 | Imperial County, California | $2,250 | 4.6% | 73.2% |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo County, California | $2,093 | 4.3% | 77.5% |
| 11 | Ventura County, California | $2,036 | 4.2% | 81.7% |
| 12 | Glenn County, California | $1,937 | 4.0% | 85.6% |
| 13 | Humboldt County, California | $1,709 | 3.5% | 89.1% |
| 14 | Orange County, California | $1,016 | 2.1% | 91.2% |
| 15 | Tulare County, California | $825 | 1.7% | 92.9% |
| 16 | Mendocino County, California | $808 | 1.7% | 94.6% |
| 17 | Placer County, California | $750 | 1.5% | 96.1% |
| 18 | Los Angeles County, California | $750 | 1.5% | 97.6% |
| 19 | Santa Barbara County, California | $574 | 1.2% | 98.8% |
| 20 | Sutter County, California | $405 | 0.8% | 99.7% |
| 21 | Marin County, California | $169 | 0.3% | 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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