Margin Protection Program payments in Louisiana totaled $932,303 in 2018
Counties in Louisiana Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $433,464 | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| 2 | Washington Parish, Louisiana | $280,467 | 30.1% | 76.6% |
| 3 | Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana | $97,156 | 10.4% | 87.0% |
| 4 | De Soto Parish, Louisiana | $69,454 | 7.4% | 94.4% |
| 5 | Sabine Parish, Louisiana | $28,563 | 3.1% | 97.5% |
| 6 | Franklin Parish, Louisiana | $16,713 | 1.8% | 99.3% |
| 7 | Beauregard Parish, Louisiana | $4,452 | 0.5% | 99.8% |
| 8 | East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana | $2,034 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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