Direct Payment Program payments in Tennessee totaled $52,768 in 2016
Counties in Tennessee Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Direct Payment Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crockett County, Tennessee | $52,025 | 98.6% | 98.6% |
| 2 | Gibson County, Tennessee | $4,999 | 9.5% | 108.1% |
| 3 | Lake County, Tennessee | $508 | 1.0% | 109.0% |
| 4 | Lauderdale County, Tennessee | $242 | 0.5% | 109.5% |
| 5 | Henry County, Tennessee | $14 | 0.0% | 109.5% |
| 6 | Henderson County, Tennessee | $1 | 0.0% | 109.5% |
| 7 | Weakley County, Tennessee | $-248 | -0.5% | 109.0% |
| 8 | Robertson County, Tennessee | $-491 | -0.9% | 108.1% |
| 9 | Haywood County, Tennessee | $-698 | -1.3% | 106.8% |
| 10 | Marshall County, Tennessee | $-716 | -1.4% | 105.4% |
| 11 | Lawrence County, Tennessee | $-1,221 | -2.3% | 103.1% |
| 12 | Hardin County, Tennessee | $-1,647 | -3.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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