Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Mississippi totaled $96,500 in 2019
Counties in Mississippi Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neshoba County, Mississippi | $19,697 | 20.4% | 20.4% |
| 2 | Amite County, Mississippi | $17,356 | 18.0% | 38.4% |
| 3 | Jasper County, Mississippi | $17,106 | 17.7% | 56.1% |
| 4 | Leake County, Mississippi | $11,570 | 12.0% | 68.1% |
| 5 | Lafayette County, Mississippi | $6,364 | 6.6% | 74.7% |
| 6 | Pearl River County, Mississippi | $4,612 | 4.8% | 79.5% |
| 7 | Chickasaw County, Mississippi | $3,883 | 4.0% | 83.5% |
| 8 | George County, Mississippi | $3,692 | 3.8% | 87.3% |
| 9 | Jones County, Mississippi | $3,449 | 3.6% | 90.9% |
| 10 | Walthall County, Mississippi | $2,709 | 2.8% | 93.7% |
| 11 | Pike County, Mississippi | $1,720 | 1.8% | 95.5% |
| 12 | Marion County, Mississippi | $1,226 | 1.3% | 96.8% |
| 13 | Covington County, Mississippi | $1,118 | 1.2% | 97.9% |
| 14 | Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | $1,118 | 1.2% | 99.1% |
| 15 | Tishomingo County, Mississippi | $880 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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