Disaster payments in Lea County, New Mexico totaled $59.1 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $22,665,876 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $16,699,830 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $6,646,259 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $4,234,352 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $2,213,966 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $1,678,535 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $694,883 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $631,990 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $447,915 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $158,940 |
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