Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments in Louisiana totaled $6.0 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Biomass Crop Assistance Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauregard Parish, Louisiana | $857,704 | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| 2 | Sabine Parish, Louisiana | $752,244 | 12.5% | 26.7% |
| 3 | Union Parish, Louisiana | $586,663 | 9.7% | 36.4% |
| 4 | Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana | $492,253 | 8.2% | 44.6% |
| 5 | Winn Parish, Louisiana | $424,604 | 7.0% | 51.6% |
| 6 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | $422,515 | 7.0% | 58.6% |
| 7 | Jackson Parish, Louisiana | $405,305 | 6.7% | 65.3% |
| 8 | Rapides Parish, Louisiana | $392,342 | 6.5% | 71.8% |
| 9 | Bienville Parish, Louisiana | $376,543 | 6.2% | 78.1% |
| 10 | Vernon Parish, Louisiana | $355,647 | 5.9% | 84.0% |
| 11 | Bossier Parish, Louisiana | $341,990 | 5.7% | 89.6% |
| 12 | Lincoln Parish, Louisiana | $283,745 | 4.7% | 94.3% |
| 13 | Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana | $87,380 | 1.4% | 95.8% |
| 14 | De Soto Parish, Louisiana | $68,173 | 1.1% | 96.9% |
| 15 | Claiborne Parish, Louisiana | $64,662 | 1.1% | 98.0% |
| 16 | East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | $40,663 | 0.7% | 98.7% |
| 17 | Red River Parish, Louisiana | $37,279 | 0.6% | 99.3% |
| 18 | Webster Parish, Louisiana | $29,776 | 0.5% | 99.8% |
| 19 | Caddo Parish, Louisiana | $11,863 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 20 | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana | $1,188 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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