Margin Protection Program payments in Utah totaled $2.5 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Utah Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cache County, Utah | $1,070,014 | 42.2% | 42.2% |
| 2 | Box Elder County, Utah | $363,411 | 14.3% | 56.5% |
| 3 | Weber County, Utah | $193,512 | 7.6% | 64.1% |
| 4 | Millard County, Utah | $141,889 | 5.6% | 69.7% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | $111,350 | 4.4% | 74.1% |
| 6 | Duchesne County, Utah | $82,838 | 3.3% | 77.3% |
| 7 | Beaver County, Utah | $70,119 | 2.8% | 80.1% |
| 8 | Sevier County, Utah | $68,730 | 2.7% | 82.8% |
| 9 | Uintah County, Utah | $67,462 | 2.7% | 85.5% |
| 10 | Sanpete County, Utah | $64,799 | 2.6% | 88.0% |
| 11 | Juab County, Utah | $59,300 | 2.3% | 90.4% |
| 12 | Morgan County, Utah | $51,271 | 2.0% | 92.4% |
| 13 | Wayne County, Utah | $50,665 | 2.0% | 94.4% |
| 14 | Summit County, Utah | $48,823 | 1.9% | 96.3% |
| 15 | Wasatch County, Utah | $37,661 | 1.5% | 97.8% |
| 16 | Iron County, Utah | $29,645 | 1.2% | 99.0% |
| 17 | Piute County, Utah | $26,391 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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