Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico totaled $7,710 from 1995-2023.
Counties in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry County, New Mexico | $39,985,237 | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| 2 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $26,968,946 | 24.1% | 59.9% |
| 3 | Lea County, New Mexico | $14,234,498 | 12.7% | 72.7% |
| 4 | Quay County, New Mexico | $12,702,748 | 11.4% | 84.1% |
| 5 | Union County, New Mexico | $4,296,540 | 3.8% | 87.9% |
| 6 | Luna County, New Mexico | $3,163,460 | 2.8% | 90.7% |
| 7 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $3,021,020 | 2.7% | 93.4% |
| 8 | Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $2,510,793 | 2.2% | 95.7% |
| 9 | Hidalgo County, New Mexico | $1,738,712 | 1.6% | 97.2% |
| 10 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $780,280 | 0.7% | 97.9% |
| 11 | Eddy County, New Mexico | $722,490 | 0.6% | 98.6% |
| 12 | DeBaca County, New Mexico | $592,037 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Harding County, New Mexico | $400,983 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 14 | Colfax County, New Mexico | $312,964 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Sierra County, New Mexico | $150,974 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico | $87,253 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 17 | Taos County, New Mexico | $16,609 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $7,710 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Guadalupe County, New Mexico | $4,164 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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