Margin Protection Program payments in Vermont totaled $214,164 in 2019
Counties in Vermont Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County, Vermont | $93,119 | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 | Addison County, Vermont | $36,604 | 17.1% | 60.6% |
| 3 | Orleans County, Vermont | $23,629 | 11.0% | 71.6% |
| 4 | Caledonia County, Vermont | $11,067 | 5.2% | 76.8% |
| 5 | Orange County, Vermont | $8,670 | 4.0% | 80.8% |
| 6 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $8,604 | 4.0% | 84.8% |
| 7 | Rutland County, Vermont | $7,487 | 3.5% | 88.3% |
| 8 | Washington County, Vermont | $5,088 | 2.4% | 90.7% |
| 9 | Lamoille County, Vermont | $4,821 | 2.3% | 93.0% |
| 10 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | $3,738 | 1.7% | 94.7% |
| 11 | Windham County, Vermont | $3,223 | 1.5% | 96.2% |
| 12 | Bennington County, Vermont | $3,112 | 1.5% | 97.7% |
| 13 | Windsor County, Vermont | $3,034 | 1.4% | 99.1% |
| 14 | Essex County, Vermont | $1,968 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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