Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in New Jersey totaled $96,026 in 2016
Counties in New Jersey Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | $21,228 | 22.1% | 22.1% |
| 2 | Burlington County, New Jersey | $12,869 | 13.4% | 35.5% |
| 3 | Somerset County, New Jersey | $11,449 | 11.9% | 47.4% |
| 4 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | $10,534 | 11.0% | 58.4% |
| 5 | Mercer County, New Jersey | $7,662 | 8.0% | 66.4% |
| 6 | Salem County, New Jersey | $7,607 | 7.9% | 74.3% |
| 7 | Warren County, New Jersey | $7,103 | 7.4% | 81.7% |
| 8 | Cumberland County, New Jersey | $6,603 | 6.9% | 88.6% |
| 9 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | $5,773 | 6.0% | 94.6% |
| 10 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | $2,218 | 2.3% | 96.9% |
| 11 | Sussex County, New Jersey | $1,726 | 1.8% | 98.7% |
| 12 | Ocean County, New Jersey | $1,254 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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