Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Elko County, Nevada totaled $29.0 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Elko County, Nevada Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt County, Nevada | $32,614,355 | 26.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 | Elko County, Nevada | $29,013,743 | 24.0% | 50.9% |
| 3 | Washoe County, Nevada | $12,244,599 | 10.1% | 61.0% |
| 4 | Pershing County, Nevada | $8,058,862 | 6.7% | 67.7% |
| 5 | Lander County, Nevada | $7,540,653 | 6.2% | 73.9% |
| 6 | White Pine County, Nevada | $7,424,957 | 6.1% | 80.1% |
| 7 | Churchill County, Nevada | $5,932,740 | 4.9% | 85.0% |
| 8 | Lincoln County, Nevada | $4,886,231 | 4.0% | 89.0% |
| 9 | Eureka County, Nevada | $3,658,244 | 3.0% | 92.0% |
| 10 | 32035 | $3,458,020 | 2.9% | 94.9% |
| 11 | Lyon County, Nevada | $3,285,516 | 2.7% | 97.6% |
| 12 | Mineral County, Nevada | $1,252,975 | 1.0% | 98.6% |
| 13 | Nye County, Nevada | $1,072,161 | 0.9% | 99.5% |
| 14 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | $279,398 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 15 | Clark County, Nevada | $142,554 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Douglas County, Nevada | $133,942 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Storey County, Nevada | $34,489 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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