Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Colorado totaled $653,187 in 2021
Counties in Colorado Receiving Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillips County, Colorado | $166,387 | 25.5% | 25.5% |
| 2 | Bent County, Colorado | $90,239 | 13.8% | 39.3% |
| 3 | Delta County, Colorado | $69,705 | 10.7% | 50.0% |
| 4 | Montrose County, Colorado | $49,784 | 7.6% | 57.6% |
| 5 | San Miguel County, Colorado | $42,825 | 6.6% | 64.1% |
| 6 | Garfield County, Colorado | $39,713 | 6.1% | 70.2% |
| 7 | Montezuma County, Colorado | $39,486 | 6.0% | 76.3% |
| 8 | Dolores County, Colorado | $38,842 | 5.9% | 82.2% |
| 9 | Mesa County, Colorado | $25,489 | 3.9% | 86.1% |
| 10 | La Plata County, Colorado | $23,853 | 3.7% | 89.8% |
| 11 | Rio Blanco County, Colorado | $16,484 | 2.5% | 92.3% |
| 12 | Moffat County, Colorado | $14,249 | 2.2% | 94.5% |
| 13 | Weld County, Colorado | $12,266 | 1.9% | 96.3% |
| 14 | Conejos County, Colorado | $8,847 | 1.4% | 97.7% |
| 15 | Costilla County, Colorado | $5,336 | 0.8% | 98.5% |
| 16 | Archuleta County, Colorado | $4,328 | 0.7% | 99.2% |
| 17 | Ouray County, Colorado | $4,103 | 0.6% | 99.8% |
| 18 | Las Animas County, Colorado | $880 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 19 | Gunnison County, Colorado | $339 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 20 | Huerfano County, Colorado | $32 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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