Livestock Subsidies in Wyoming totaled $266 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Wyoming Receiving livestock subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $30,059,219 | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| 2 | Crook County, Wyoming | $23,937,114 | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| 3 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $18,448,740 | 6.9% | 27.2% |
| 4 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $17,249,789 | 6.5% | 33.7% |
| 5 | Weston County, Wyoming | $16,788,234 | 6.3% | 40.0% |
| 6 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $16,358,747 | 6.2% | 46.2% |
| 7 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $15,357,702 | 5.8% | 52.0% |
| 8 | Converse County, Wyoming | $12,428,026 | 4.7% | 56.6% |
| 9 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $12,326,366 | 4.6% | 61.3% |
| 10 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $11,616,285 | 4.4% | 65.7% |
| 11 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $11,280,374 | 4.2% | 69.9% |
| 12 | Platte County, Wyoming | $11,172,001 | 4.2% | 74.1% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $9,428,628 | 3.5% | 77.6% |
| 14 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $9,010,388 | 3.4% | 81.0% |
| 15 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $8,881,241 | 3.3% | 84.4% |
| 16 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $7,876,818 | 3.0% | 87.3% |
| 17 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $7,655,965 | 2.9% | 90.2% |
| 18 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $6,835,932 | 2.6% | 92.8% |
| 19 | Albany County, Wyoming | $6,461,795 | 2.4% | 95.2% |
| 20 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $5,488,283 | 2.1% | 97.3% |
| 21 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $4,060,687 | 1.5% | 98.8% |
| 22 | Park County, Wyoming | $3,178,342 | 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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