Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Massachusetts totaled $6.5 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Massachusetts Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $4,018,059 | 62.1% | 62.1% |
| 2 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $750,965 | 11.6% | 73.7% |
| 3 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $433,037 | 6.7% | 80.4% |
| 4 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $349,637 | 5.4% | 85.8% |
| 5 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $267,387 | 4.1% | 90.0% |
| 6 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $233,558 | 3.6% | 93.6% |
| 7 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $208,740 | 3.2% | 96.8% |
| 8 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $103,129 | 1.6% | 98.4% |
| 9 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $78,737 | 1.2% | 99.6% |
| 10 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $19,510 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $5,484 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $563 | 0.0% | 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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