Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Sweetwater County, Wyoming totaled $19,100 in 2018
Counties in Sweetwater County, Wyoming Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $2,359,825 | 32.9% | 32.9% |
| 2 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $670,326 | 9.4% | 42.3% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $630,649 | 8.8% | 51.1% |
| 4 | Park County, Wyoming | $605,551 | 8.5% | 59.5% |
| 5 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $585,073 | 8.2% | 67.7% |
| 6 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $543,594 | 7.6% | 75.3% |
| 7 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $446,344 | 6.2% | 81.5% |
| 8 | Crook County, Wyoming | $325,257 | 4.5% | 86.1% |
| 9 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $322,881 | 4.5% | 90.6% |
| 10 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $318,335 | 4.4% | 95.0% |
| 11 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $153,423 | 2.1% | 97.2% |
| 12 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $72,885 | 1.0% | 98.2% |
| 13 | Teton County, Wyoming | $34,381 | 0.5% | 98.7% |
| 14 | Weston County, Wyoming | $21,744 | 0.3% | 99.0% |
| 15 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $19,100 | 0.3% | 99.2% |
| 16 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $15,986 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $14,021 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 18 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $10,093 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 19 | Converse County, Wyoming | $8,832 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $6,081 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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