Emergency Conservation Program payments in Mississippi totaled $382,075 in 2017
Counties in Mississippi Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall County, Mississippi | $69,560 | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 | Yazoo County, Mississippi | $66,495 | 17.4% | 35.6% |
| 3 | Monroe County, Mississippi | $66,162 | 17.3% | 52.9% |
| 4 | Holmes County, Mississippi | $59,713 | 15.6% | 68.6% |
| 5 | Adams County, Mississippi | $51,104 | 13.4% | 81.9% |
| 6 | Newton County, Mississippi | $21,624 | 5.7% | 87.6% |
| 7 | Calhoun County, Mississippi | $18,228 | 4.8% | 92.4% |
| 8 | Forrest County, Mississippi | $11,853 | 3.1% | 95.5% |
| 9 | Wilkinson County, Mississippi | $8,314 | 2.2% | 97.6% |
| 10 | Smith County, Mississippi | $4,662 | 1.2% | 98.9% |
| 11 | Tippah County, Mississippi | $4,608 | 1.2% | 100.1% |
| 12 | Chickasaw County, Mississippi | $3,629 | 0.9% | 101.0% |
| 13 | Perry County, Mississippi | $2,986 | 0.8% | 101.8% |
| 14 | Amite County, Mississippi | $2,849 | 0.7% | 102.5% |
| 15 | Lowndes County, Mississippi | $1,474 | 0.4% | 102.9% |
| 16 | Hinds County, Mississippi | $1,444 | 0.4% | 103.3% |
| 17 | Lamar County, Mississippi | $998 | 0.3% | 103.6% |
| 18 | Lee County, Mississippi | $932 | 0.2% | 103.8% |
| 19 | Neshoba County, Mississippi | $-14,560 | -3.8% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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