Margin Protection Program payments in Washington totaled $205,460 in 2019
Counties in Washington Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snohomish County, Washington | $76,432 | 37.2% | 37.2% |
| 2 | Whatcom County, Washington | $66,050 | 32.1% | 69.3% |
| 3 | Skagit County, Washington | $12,602 | 6.1% | 75.5% |
| 4 | Lewis County, Washington | $10,753 | 5.2% | 80.7% |
| 5 | King County, Washington | $9,559 | 4.7% | 85.4% |
| 6 | Grant County, Washington | $9,419 | 4.6% | 90.0% |
| 7 | Yakima County, Washington | $3,935 | 1.9% | 91.9% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Washington | $3,611 | 1.8% | 93.6% |
| 9 | Thurston County, Washington | $2,317 | 1.1% | 94.8% |
| 10 | Pacific County, Washington | $2,081 | 1.0% | 95.8% |
| 11 | Grays Harbor County, Washington | $1,398 | 0.7% | 96.4% |
| 12 | Spokane County, Washington | $1,337 | 0.7% | 97.1% |
| 13 | Klickitat County, Washington | $1,318 | 0.6% | 97.7% |
| 14 | Cowlitz County, Washington | $1,197 | 0.6% | 98.3% |
| 15 | Clallam County, Washington | $682 | 0.3% | 98.7% |
| 16 | Island County, Washington | $578 | 0.3% | 98.9% |
| 17 | Stevens County, Washington | $494 | 0.2% | 99.2% |
| 18 | Adams County, Washington | $494 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 19 | Pierce County, Washington | $368 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 20 | Kittitas County, Washington | $325 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 21 | Wahkiakum County, Washington | $262 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 22 | Clark County, Washington | $247 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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