Margin Protection Program payments in Utah totaled $50,696 in 2019
Counties in Utah Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cache County, Utah | $21,755 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 | Box Elder County, Utah | $7,137 | 14.1% | 57.0% |
| 3 | Weber County, Utah | $3,523 | 6.9% | 63.9% |
| 4 | Millard County, Utah | $2,889 | 5.7% | 69.6% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | $2,269 | 4.5% | 74.1% |
| 6 | Duchesne County, Utah | $1,554 | 3.1% | 77.2% |
| 7 | Beaver County, Utah | $1,429 | 2.8% | 80.0% |
| 8 | Sevier County, Utah | $1,400 | 2.8% | 82.8% |
| 9 | Uintah County, Utah | $1,377 | 2.7% | 85.5% |
| 10 | Juab County, Utah | $1,208 | 2.4% | 87.9% |
| 11 | Sanpete County, Utah | $1,197 | 2.4% | 90.2% |
| 12 | Morgan County, Utah | $1,046 | 2.1% | 92.3% |
| 13 | Wayne County, Utah | $1,032 | 2.0% | 94.3% |
| 14 | Summit County, Utah | $994 | 2.0% | 96.3% |
| 15 | Wasatch County, Utah | $745 | 1.5% | 97.7% |
| 16 | Iron County, Utah | $603 | 1.2% | 98.9% |
| 17 | Piute County, Utah | $538 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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