Corn Subsidies in New Mexico totaled $1.4 million in 2019
Counties in New Mexico Receiving corn subsidies, 2019
| Rank | County | Corn Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union County, New Mexico | $465,226 | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| 2 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $417,970 | 29.0% | 61.3% |
| 3 | Quay County, New Mexico | $197,907 | 13.7% | 75.1% |
| 4 | Curry County, New Mexico | $185,927 | 12.9% | 88.0% |
| 5 | Lea County, New Mexico | $118,636 | 8.2% | 96.2% |
| 6 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $32,502 | 2.3% | 98.5% |
| 7 | Hidalgo County, New Mexico | $11,967 | 0.8% | 99.3% |
| 8 | Eddy County, New Mexico | $6,272 | 0.4% | 99.8% |
| 9 | Luna County, New Mexico | $1,735 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 10 | Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $1,583 | 0.1% | 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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