Margin Protection Program payments in Madison County, Idaho totaled $11,280 in 2018
Counties in Madison County, Idaho Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Falls County, Idaho | $740,757 | 18.5% | 18.5% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Idaho | $712,819 | 17.8% | 36.4% |
| 3 | Gooding County, Idaho | $369,271 | 9.2% | 45.6% |
| 4 | Canyon County, Idaho | $302,834 | 7.6% | 53.2% |
| 5 | Jerome County, Idaho | $255,229 | 6.4% | 59.6% |
| 6 | Cassia County, Idaho | $246,653 | 6.2% | 65.7% |
| 7 | Lincoln County, Idaho | $206,163 | 5.2% | 70.9% |
| 8 | Ada County, Idaho | $187,981 | 4.7% | 75.6% |
| 9 | Payette County, Idaho | $174,816 | 4.4% | 80.0% |
| 10 | Bingham County, Idaho | $174,795 | 4.4% | 84.3% |
| 11 | Owyhee County, Idaho | $133,214 | 3.3% | 87.7% |
| 12 | Minidoka County, Idaho | $123,930 | 3.1% | 90.8% |
| 13 | Gem County, Idaho | $73,361 | 1.8% | 92.6% |
| 14 | Bannock County, Idaho | $46,119 | 1.2% | 93.7% |
| 15 | Caribou County, Idaho | $39,732 | 1.0% | 94.7% |
| 16 | Bear Lake County, Idaho | $37,580 | 0.9% | 95.7% |
| 17 | Bonneville County, Idaho | $33,796 | 0.8% | 96.5% |
| 18 | Butte County, Idaho | $29,867 | 0.7% | 97.3% |
| 19 | Elmore County, Idaho | $28,886 | 0.7% | 98.0% |
| 20 | Power County, Idaho | $26,210 | 0.7% | 98.7% |
| 21 | Fremont County, Idaho | $20,822 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 22 | Teton County, Idaho | $13,417 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 23 | Madison County, Idaho | $11,280 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 24 | Oneida County, Idaho | $8,313 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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