Margin Protection Program payments in Florida totaled $841,044 in 2018
Counties in Florida Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette County, Florida | $198,738 | 23.6% | 23.6% |
| 2 | Suwannee County, Florida | $171,398 | 20.4% | 44.0% |
| 3 | Hardee County, Florida | $119,675 | 14.2% | 58.2% |
| 4 | Okeechobee County, Florida | $57,610 | 6.8% | 65.1% |
| 5 | Jackson County, Florida | $54,968 | 6.5% | 71.6% |
| 6 | DeSoto County, Florida | $30,766 | 3.7% | 75.3% |
| 7 | Alachua County, Florida | $28,869 | 3.4% | 78.7% |
| 8 | Sumter County, Florida | $28,630 | 3.4% | 82.1% |
| 9 | Nassau County, Florida | $27,238 | 3.2% | 85.4% |
| 10 | Putnam County, Florida | $26,989 | 3.2% | 88.6% |
| 11 | Pasco County, Florida | $26,881 | 3.2% | 91.8% |
| 12 | Highlands County, Florida | $26,859 | 3.2% | 95.0% |
| 13 | Madison County, Florida | $25,722 | 3.1% | 98.0% |
| 14 | Polk County, Florida | $16,701 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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