Total Organic Cost Share payments in Montana totaled $50,692 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Montana Receiving Total Organic Cost Share payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Organic Cost Share 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine County, Montana | $10,266 | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| 2 | Glacier County, Montana | $8,690 | 17.1% | 37.4% |
| 3 | Hill County, Montana | $4,500 | 8.9% | 46.3% |
| 4 | Yellowstone County, Montana | $4,425 | 8.7% | 55.0% |
| 5 | Valley County, Montana | $3,750 | 7.4% | 62.4% |
| 6 | Liberty County, Montana | $3,725 | 7.3% | 69.7% |
| 7 | Toole County, Montana | $2,779 | 5.5% | 75.2% |
| 8 | Missoula County, Montana | $2,256 | 4.5% | 79.7% |
| 9 | Lewis and Clark County, Montana | $2,251 | 4.4% | 84.1% |
| 10 | Flathead County, Montana | $2,250 | 4.4% | 88.6% |
| 11 | Phillips County, Montana | $1,760 | 3.5% | 92.0% |
| 12 | Dawson County, Montana | $840 | 1.7% | 93.7% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Montana | $750 | 1.5% | 95.2% |
| 14 | Sanders County, Montana | $750 | 1.5% | 96.6% |
| 15 | Custer County, Montana | $726 | 1.4% | 98.1% |
| 16 | Sheridan County, Montana | $697 | 1.4% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Pondera County, Montana | $277 | 0.5% | 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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