Tree Assistance - Total payments in New Mexico totaled $195,175 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in New Mexico Receiving Tree Assistance - Total payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Tree Assistance - Total 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otero County, New Mexico | $65,412 | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| 2 | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $49,442 | 25.3% | 58.8% |
| 3 | Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $36,208 | 18.6% | 77.4% |
| 4 | Valencia County, New Mexico | $19,362 | 9.9% | 87.3% |
| 5 | Curry County, New Mexico | $7,637 | 3.9% | 91.2% |
| 6 | Luna County, New Mexico | $7,035 | 3.6% | 94.8% |
| 7 | Grant County, New Mexico | $4,666 | 2.4% | 97.2% |
| 8 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $4,104 | 2.1% | 99.3% |
| 9 | Lincoln County, New Mexico | $1,309 | 0.7% | 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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