Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments in Louisiana totaled $54,336 in 2016
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana | $13,100 | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| 2 | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | $11,632 | 21.4% | 45.5% |
| 3 | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana | $10,140 | 18.7% | 64.2% |
| 4 | Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana | $5,897 | 10.9% | 75.0% |
| 5 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | $4,242 | 7.8% | 82.8% |
| 6 | Orleans Parish, Louisiana | $3,846 | 7.1% | 89.9% |
| 7 | Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana | $2,075 | 3.8% | 93.7% |
| 8 | Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | $909 | 1.7% | 95.4% |
| 9 | Iberia Parish, Louisiana | $513 | 0.9% | 96.4% |
| 10 | Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana | $373 | 0.7% | 97.0% |
| 11 | Vermilion Parish, Louisiana | $350 | 0.6% | 97.7% |
| 12 | Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | $350 | 0.6% | 98.3% |
| 13 | East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | $326 | 0.6% | 98.9% |
| 14 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $280 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 15 | Saint James Parish, Louisiana | $210 | 0.4% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Concordia Parish, Louisiana | $70 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana | $23 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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