Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Louisiana totaled $450,769 in 2017
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension Parish, Louisiana | $138,808 | 30.8% | 30.8% |
| 2 | Livingston Parish, Louisiana | $104,405 | 23.2% | 54.0% |
| 3 | Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana | $45,827 | 10.2% | 64.1% |
| 4 | Acadia Parish, Louisiana | $31,029 | 6.9% | 71.0% |
| 5 | Vermilion Parish, Louisiana | $31,022 | 6.9% | 77.9% |
| 6 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $16,376 | 3.6% | 81.5% |
| 7 | East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | $15,934 | 3.5% | 85.1% |
| 8 | Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana | $14,197 | 3.1% | 88.2% |
| 9 | Bossier Parish, Louisiana | $12,106 | 2.7% | 90.9% |
| 10 | Jackson Parish, Louisiana | $9,965 | 2.2% | 93.1% |
| 11 | Lincoln Parish, Louisiana | $9,965 | 2.2% | 95.3% |
| 12 | Rapides Parish, Louisiana | $8,541 | 1.9% | 97.2% |
| 13 | Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana | $7,118 | 1.6% | 98.8% |
| 14 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | $1,935 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
| 15 | Red River Parish, Louisiana | $1,423 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 16 | Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana | $1,412 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 17 | Grant Parish, Louisiana | $706 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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