Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in New Jersey totaled $1.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $489,628 | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| 2 | Salem County, New Jersey | $298,711 | 18.6% | 49.0% |
| 3 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $281,677 | 17.5% | 66.5% |
| 4 | Warren County, New Jersey | $170,893 | 10.6% | 77.2% |
| 5 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $110,226 | 6.9% | 84.0% |
| 6 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $79,213 | 4.9% | 88.9% |
| 7 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $67,149 | 4.2% | 93.1% |
| 8 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $55,776 | 3.5% | 96.6% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $19,782 | 1.2% | 97.8% |
| 10 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $13,084 | 0.8% | 98.6% |
| 11 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $9,237 | 0.6% | 99.2% |
| 12 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | $5,381 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Morris County, New Jersey | $5,124 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 14 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $2,418 | 0.2% | 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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