Wheat Subsidies in New York totaled $1.4 million in 2019
Counties in New York Receiving wheat subsidies, 2019
| Rank | County | Wheat Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston County, New York | $227,934 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 2 | Monroe County, New York | $174,961 | 12.8% | 29.5% |
| 3 | Niagara County, New York | $161,172 | 11.8% | 41.3% |
| 4 | Ontario County, New York | $117,830 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| 5 | Genesee County, New York | $93,465 | 6.8% | 56.8% |
| 6 | Seneca County, New York | $83,411 | 6.1% | 62.9% |
| 7 | Orleans County, New York | $79,529 | 5.8% | 68.7% |
| 8 | Onondaga County, New York | $62,922 | 4.6% | 73.3% |
| 9 | Yates County, New York | $49,780 | 3.6% | 77.0% |
| 10 | Cayuga County, New York | $47,298 | 3.5% | 80.5% |
| 11 | Wayne County, New York | $43,446 | 3.2% | 83.6% |
| 12 | Wyoming County, New York | $38,423 | 2.8% | 86.5% |
| 13 | Steuben County, New York | $37,684 | 2.8% | 89.2% |
| 14 | Jefferson County, New York | $32,699 | 2.4% | 91.6% |
| 15 | Erie County, New York | $30,607 | 2.2% | 93.9% |
| 16 | Oneida County, New York | $24,957 | 1.8% | 95.7% |
| 17 | Allegany County, New York | $20,671 | 1.5% | 97.2% |
| 18 | Madison County, New York | $16,674 | 1.2% | 98.4% |
| 19 | Cattaraugus County, New York | $10,661 | 0.8% | 99.2% |
| 20 | Tompkins County, New York | $7,713 | 0.6% | 99.8% |
| 21 | Oswego County, New York | $3,200 | 0.2% | 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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