Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Wyoming totaled $9.8 million in 2017
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $4,480,754 | 45.6% | 45.6% |
| 2 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,179,218 | 12.0% | 57.6% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $1,069,889 | 10.9% | 68.5% |
| 4 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $887,238 | 9.0% | 77.5% |
| 5 | Crook County, Wyoming | $633,671 | 6.4% | 83.9% |
| 6 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $576,207 | 5.9% | 89.8% |
| 7 | Park County, Wyoming | $296,490 | 3.0% | 92.8% |
| 8 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $193,001 | 2.0% | 94.8% |
| 9 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $162,666 | 1.7% | 96.4% |
| 10 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $115,078 | 1.2% | 97.6% |
| 11 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $71,237 | 0.7% | 98.3% |
| 12 | Weston County, Wyoming | $51,137 | 0.5% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $35,953 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
| 14 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $30,138 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 15 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $16,027 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $13,417 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 17 | Converse County, Wyoming | $13,093 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $4,159 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $404 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 20 | Albany County, Wyoming | $178 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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