Specialty Crop Hurricane Disaster Program payments in Louisiana totaled $923,774 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Specialty Crop Hurricane Disaster Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Specialty Crop Hurricane Disaster Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana | $343,833 | 37.2% | 37.2% |
| 2 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $106,849 | 11.6% | 48.8% |
| 3 | Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana | $105,249 | 11.4% | 60.2% |
| 4 | Jefferson Davis, Louisiana | $88,683 | 9.6% | 69.8% |
| 5 | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | $87,268 | 9.4% | 79.2% |
| 6 | Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | $81,296 | 8.8% | 88.0% |
| 7 | Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana | $33,983 | 3.7% | 91.7% |
| 8 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | $31,382 | 3.4% | 95.1% |
| 9 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | $22,108 | 2.4% | 97.5% |
| 10 | Winn Parish, Louisiana | $9,804 | 1.1% | 98.6% |
| 11 | Sabine Parish, Louisiana | $5,250 | 0.6% | 99.1% |
| 12 | Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana | $4,590 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | $3,479 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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