Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Vermont totaled $10.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Vermont Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County, Vermont | $2,909,826 | 27.4% | 27.4% |
| 2 | Addison County, Vermont | $2,815,590 | 26.5% | 54.0% |
| 3 | Orleans County, Vermont | $1,462,934 | 13.8% | 67.8% |
| 4 | Rutland County, Vermont | $731,809 | 6.9% | 74.7% |
| 5 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $499,979 | 4.7% | 79.4% |
| 6 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $389,990 | 3.7% | 83.1% |
| 7 | Orange County, Vermont | $350,790 | 3.3% | 86.4% |
| 8 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $344,378 | 3.2% | 89.6% |
| 9 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | $243,636 | 2.3% | 91.9% |
| 10 | Washington County, Vermont | $209,193 | 2.0% | 93.9% |
| 11 | Windham County, Vermont | $197,097 | 1.9% | 95.7% |
| 12 | Bennington County, Vermont | $161,976 | 1.5% | 97.3% |
| 13 | Windsor County, Vermont | $161,425 | 1.5% | 98.8% |
| 14 | Essex County, Vermont | $128,874 | 1.2% | 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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