Margin Protection Program payments in Utah totaled $2.5 million in 2018
Counties in Utah Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cache County, Utah | $1,025,187 | 41.8% | 41.8% |
| 2 | Box Elder County, Utah | $356,274 | 14.5% | 56.3% |
| 3 | Weber County, Utah | $189,989 | 7.7% | 64.0% |
| 4 | Millard County, Utah | $139,000 | 5.7% | 69.7% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | $109,081 | 4.4% | 74.1% |
| 6 | Duchesne County, Utah | $76,492 | 3.1% | 77.2% |
| 7 | Beaver County, Utah | $68,690 | 2.8% | 80.0% |
| 8 | Sevier County, Utah | $67,330 | 2.7% | 82.8% |
| 9 | Uintah County, Utah | $66,085 | 2.7% | 85.5% |
| 10 | Sanpete County, Utah | $60,434 | 2.5% | 87.9% |
| 11 | Juab County, Utah | $58,092 | 2.4% | 90.3% |
| 12 | Morgan County, Utah | $50,225 | 2.0% | 92.3% |
| 13 | Wayne County, Utah | $49,633 | 2.0% | 94.4% |
| 14 | Summit County, Utah | $47,829 | 1.9% | 96.3% |
| 15 | Wasatch County, Utah | $35,888 | 1.5% | 97.8% |
| 16 | Iron County, Utah | $29,042 | 1.2% | 98.9% |
| 17 | Piute County, Utah | $25,853 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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