Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in North Dakota totaled $90,779 in 2016
Counties in North Dakota Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells County, North Dakota | $21,491 | 23.7% | 23.7% |
| 2 | Morton County, North Dakota | $18,744 | 20.6% | 44.3% |
| 3 | Ransom County, North Dakota | $12,018 | 13.2% | 57.6% |
| 4 | Logan County, North Dakota | $11,474 | 12.6% | 70.2% |
| 5 | LaMoure County, North Dakota | $9,348 | 10.3% | 80.5% |
| 6 | Ward County, North Dakota | $8,979 | 9.9% | 90.4% |
| 7 | Rolette County, North Dakota | $6,767 | 7.5% | 97.8% |
| 8 | McLean County, North Dakota | $2,745 | 3.0% | 100.9% |
| 9 | Sioux County, North Dakota | $2,672 | 2.9% | 103.8% |
| 10 | Pierce County, North Dakota | $2,671 | 2.9% | 106.8% |
| 11 | Cavalier County, North Dakota | $2,204 | 2.4% | 109.2% |
| 12 | Dickey County, North Dakota | $2,003 | 2.2% | 111.4% |
| 13 | Ramsey County, North Dakota | $1,409 | 1.6% | 112.9% |
| 14 | Emmons County, North Dakota | $706 | 0.8% | 113.7% |
| 15 | Bowman County, North Dakota | $619 | 0.7% | 114.4% |
| 16 | Cass County, North Dakota | $2 | 0.0% | 114.4% |
| 17 | Sheridan County, North Dakota | $-13,073 | -14.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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