Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Iowa totaled $520,567 in 2021
Counties in Iowa Receiving Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas County, Iowa | $288,681 | 55.5% | 55.5% |
| 2 | Chickasaw County, Iowa | $91,843 | 17.6% | 73.1% |
| 3 | Jasper County, Iowa | $57,992 | 11.1% | 84.2% |
| 4 | Clayton County, Iowa | $14,828 | 2.8% | 87.1% |
| 5 | Page County, Iowa | $12,708 | 2.4% | 89.5% |
| 6 | Butler County, Iowa | $11,882 | 2.3% | 91.8% |
| 7 | Kossuth County, Iowa | $10,893 | 2.1% | 93.9% |
| 8 | Cass County, Iowa | $8,850 | 1.7% | 95.6% |
| 9 | Guthrie County, Iowa | $5,765 | 1.1% | 96.7% |
| 10 | Black Hawk County, Iowa | $5,590 | 1.1% | 97.8% |
| 11 | Allamakee County, Iowa | $4,583 | 0.9% | 98.7% |
| 12 | Cerro Gordo County, Iowa | $3,832 | 0.7% | 99.4% |
| 13 | Bremer County, Iowa | $1,626 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Polk County, Iowa | $990 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 15 | Adair County, Iowa | $368 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Winneshiek County, Iowa | $136 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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