Margin Protection Program payments in Colorado totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Colorado Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weld County, Colorado | $1,100,231 | 78.2% | 78.2% |
| 2 | Adams County, Colorado | $73,889 | 5.3% | 83.4% |
| 3 | Larimer County, Colorado | $54,913 | 3.9% | 87.3% |
| 4 | Morgan County, Colorado | $31,971 | 2.3% | 89.6% |
| 5 | Conejos County, Colorado | $30,609 | 2.2% | 91.8% |
| 6 | Montrose County, Colorado | $30,084 | 2.1% | 93.9% |
| 7 | Kit Carson County, Colorado | $29,176 | 2.1% | 96.0% |
| 8 | Mesa County, Colorado | $28,703 | 2.0% | 98.0% |
| 9 | Washington County, Colorado | $17,011 | 1.2% | 99.2% |
| 10 | Rio Grande County, Colorado | $9,244 | 0.7% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Elbert County, Colorado | $1,391 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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