Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Louisiana totaled $1.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana | $453,116 | 36.6% | 36.6% |
| 2 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $259,968 | 21.0% | 57.6% |
| 3 | Franklin Parish, Louisiana | $153,900 | 12.4% | 70.0% |
| 4 | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana | $99,017 | 8.0% | 78.0% |
| 5 | Vermilion Parish, Louisiana | $53,730 | 4.3% | 82.3% |
| 6 | Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana | $40,591 | 3.3% | 85.6% |
| 7 | Rapides Parish, Louisiana | $34,543 | 2.8% | 88.4% |
| 8 | Livingston Parish, Louisiana | $31,420 | 2.5% | 90.9% |
| 9 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | $26,196 | 2.1% | 93.1% |
| 10 | Evangeline Parish, Louisiana | $19,557 | 1.6% | 94.6% |
| 11 | East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | $19,422 | 1.6% | 96.2% |
| 12 | Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana | $14,775 | 1.2% | 97.4% |
| 13 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | $14,602 | 1.2% | 98.6% |
| 14 | West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | $10,882 | 0.9% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Red River Parish, Louisiana | $4,266 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 16 | West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | $2,551 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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