Total Organic Cost Share payments in West Virginia totaled $36,900 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in West Virginia Receiving Total Organic Cost Share payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Organic Cost Share 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe County, West Virginia | $13,226 | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| 2 | Greenbrier County, West Virginia | $5,064 | 13.7% | 49.6% |
| 3 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | $3,758 | 10.2% | 59.7% |
| 4 | Randolph County, West Virginia | $3,639 | 9.9% | 69.6% |
| 5 | Hardy County, West Virginia | $3,489 | 9.5% | 79.1% |
| 6 | Putnam County, West Virginia | $2,817 | 7.6% | 86.7% |
| 7 | Upshur County, West Virginia | $1,698 | 4.6% | 91.3% |
| 8 | Jefferson County, West Virginia | $1,447 | 3.9% | 95.2% |
| 9 | Monongalia County, West Virginia | $1,013 | 2.7% | 98.0% |
| 10 | Preston County, West Virginia | $750 | 2.0% | 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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