Margin Protection Program payments in Illinois totaled $1,087 in 2017
States Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2017
| Rank | State | Margin Protection Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $24,061 | 57.5% | 57.5% |
| 2 | Kansas | $8,492 | 20.3% | 77.8% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $8,377 | 20.0% | 97.8% |
| 4 | Oregon | $5,227 | 12.5% | 110.3% |
| 5 | New York | $5,080 | 12.1% | 122.4% |
| 6 | Virginia | $3,184 | 7.6% | 130.0% |
| 7 | Utah | $1,770 | 4.2% | 134.3% |
| 8 | Illinois | $1,087 | 2.6% | 136.9% |
| 9 | Missouri | $909 | 2.2% | 139.0% |
| 10 | Ohio | $380 | 0.9% | 139.9% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $249 | 0.6% | 140.5% |
| 12 | Nebraska | $-1 | 0.0% | 140.5% |
| 13 | Michigan | $-439 | -1.0% | 139.5% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $-1,095 | -2.6% | 136.9% |
| 15 | Washington | $-1,709 | -4.1% | 132.8% |
| 16 | Indiana | $-2,296 | -5.5% | 127.3% |
| 17 | Iowa | $-3,922 | -9.4% | 117.9% |
| 18 | Georgia | $-7,505 | -17.9% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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