Margin Protection Program payments in Suwannee County, Florida totaled $190,598 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Suwannee County, Florida Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette County, Florida | $202,870 | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| 2 | Suwannee County, Florida | $190,598 | 18.4% | 38.0% |
| 3 | Hardee County, Florida | $128,102 | 12.4% | 50.4% |
| 4 | Jefferson County, Florida | $84,870 | 8.2% | 58.6% |
| 5 | Gilchrist County, Florida | $69,724 | 6.7% | 65.4% |
| 6 | Okeechobee County, Florida | $58,808 | 5.7% | 71.1% |
| 7 | Jackson County, Florida | $56,112 | 5.4% | 76.5% |
| 8 | DeSoto County, Florida | $31,406 | 3.0% | 79.5% |
| 9 | Sumter County, Florida | $29,224 | 2.8% | 82.4% |
| 10 | Alachua County, Florida | $28,869 | 2.8% | 85.2% |
| 11 | Nassau County, Florida | $27,804 | 2.7% | 87.8% |
| 12 | Putnam County, Florida | $27,550 | 2.7% | 90.5% |
| 13 | Pasco County, Florida | $27,439 | 2.7% | 93.2% |
| 14 | Highlands County, Florida | $27,418 | 2.7% | 95.8% |
| 15 | Madison County, Florida | $26,257 | 2.5% | 98.4% |
| 16 | Polk County, Florida | $17,048 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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