Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in North Carolina totaled $78,527 in 2021
Counties in North Carolina Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampson County, North Carolina | $42,349 | 53.9% | 53.9% |
| 2 | Bladen County, North Carolina | $14,951 | 19.0% | 73.0% |
| 3 | Rockingham County, North Carolina | $5,385 | 6.9% | 79.8% |
| 4 | Haywood County, North Carolina | $4,479 | 5.7% | 85.5% |
| 5 | Cherokee County, North Carolina | $3,622 | 4.6% | 90.1% |
| 6 | Burke County, North Carolina | $2,534 | 3.2% | 93.4% |
| 7 | Mitchell County, North Carolina | $1,707 | 2.2% | 95.5% |
| 8 | Warren County, North Carolina | $1,544 | 2.0% | 97.5% |
| 9 | Yancey County, North Carolina | $898 | 1.1% | 98.7% |
| 10 | Orange County, North Carolina | $700 | 0.9% | 99.5% |
| 11 | Greene County, North Carolina | $358 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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