Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Oregon totaled $171 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Oregon Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malheur County, Oregon | $40,685,400 | 23.8% | 23.8% |
| 2 | Harney County, Oregon | $29,459,297 | 17.2% | 41.0% |
| 3 | Lake County, Oregon | $16,492,239 | 9.6% | 50.6% |
| 4 | Baker County, Oregon | $14,841,738 | 8.7% | 59.2% |
| 5 | Douglas County, Oregon | $12,923,565 | 7.5% | 66.8% |
| 6 | Klamath County, Oregon | $9,829,429 | 5.7% | 72.5% |
| 7 | Grant County, Oregon | $8,163,889 | 4.8% | 77.3% |
| 8 | Wallowa County, Oregon | $5,110,333 | 3.0% | 80.3% |
| 9 | Crook County, Oregon | $4,026,235 | 2.4% | 82.6% |
| 10 | Morrow County, Oregon | $3,992,832 | 2.3% | 85.0% |
| 11 | Coos County, Oregon | $3,537,693 | 2.1% | 87.0% |
| 12 | Umatilla County, Oregon | $3,217,814 | 1.9% | 88.9% |
| 13 | Wasco County, Oregon | $2,554,439 | 1.5% | 90.4% |
| 14 | Linn County, Oregon | $2,356,114 | 1.4% | 91.8% |
| 15 | Union County, Oregon | $1,873,666 | 1.1% | 92.9% |
| 16 | Curry County, Oregon | $1,862,785 | 1.1% | 94.0% |
| 17 | Lane County, Oregon | $1,600,269 | 0.9% | 94.9% |
| 18 | Benton County, Oregon | $1,490,310 | 0.9% | 95.8% |
| 19 | Jefferson County, Oregon | $1,324,126 | 0.8% | 96.5% |
| 20 | Wheeler County, Oregon | $1,296,157 | 0.8% | 97.3% |
| 21 | Jackson County, Oregon | $1,007,857 | 0.6% | 97.9% |
| 22 | Gilliam County, Oregon | $888,855 | 0.5% | 98.4% |
| 23 | Tillamook County, Oregon | $732,937 | 0.4% | 98.8% |
| 24 | Sherman County, Oregon | $492,183 | 0.3% | 99.1% |
| 25 | Clackamas County, Oregon | $307,855 | 0.2% | 99.3% |
| 26 | Marion County, Oregon | $268,466 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 27 | Lincoln County, Oregon | $207,076 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 28 | Multnomah County, Oregon | $202,139 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 29 | Deschutes County, Oregon | $180,827 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 30 | Josephine County, Oregon | $148,329 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 31 | Yamhill County, Oregon | $55,541 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 32 | Columbia County, Oregon | $47,637 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 33 | Clatsop County, Oregon | $35,314 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 34 | Hood River County, Oregon | $34,126 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 35 | Polk County, Oregon | $26,961 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 36 | Washington County, Oregon | $3,395 | 0.0% | 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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