Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in New Mexico totaled $14.7 million in 2016
Counties in New Mexico Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry County, New Mexico | $5,736,330 | 38.9% | 38.9% |
| 2 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $3,840,892 | 26.1% | 65.0% |
| 3 | Quay County, New Mexico | $1,838,735 | 12.5% | 77.4% |
| 4 | Lea County, New Mexico | $1,663,782 | 11.3% | 88.7% |
| 5 | Union County, New Mexico | $497,743 | 3.4% | 92.1% |
| 6 | Luna County, New Mexico | $385,698 | 2.6% | 94.7% |
| 7 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $195,112 | 1.3% | 96.0% |
| 8 | Hidalgo County, New Mexico | $186,484 | 1.3% | 97.3% |
| 9 | Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $143,555 | 1.0% | 98.3% |
| 10 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $91,231 | 0.6% | 98.9% |
| 11 | Harding County, New Mexico | $74,771 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Colfax County, New Mexico | $43,411 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 13 | Eddy County, New Mexico | $28,927 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Sierra County, New Mexico | $11,387 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Taos County, New Mexico | $2,123 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $1,573 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Guadalupe County, New Mexico | $1,106 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $1,098 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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