Commodity subsidies in Sweetwater County, Wyoming totaled $4,503 in 2016
Counties in Sweetwater County, Wyoming Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $2,318,119 | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| 2 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,033,889 | 18.0% | 58.4% |
| 3 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $485,144 | 8.4% | 66.8% |
| 4 | Platte County, Wyoming | $445,360 | 7.8% | 74.6% |
| 5 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $348,600 | 6.1% | 80.6% |
| 6 | Crook County, Wyoming | $328,353 | 5.7% | 86.3% |
| 7 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $235,670 | 4.1% | 90.4% |
| 8 | Park County, Wyoming | $165,238 | 2.9% | 93.3% |
| 9 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $58,293 | 1.0% | 94.3% |
| 10 | Weston County, Wyoming | $57,093 | 1.0% | 95.3% |
| 11 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $56,305 | 1.0% | 96.3% |
| 12 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $46,106 | 0.8% | 97.1% |
| 13 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $43,629 | 0.8% | 97.9% |
| 14 | Converse County, Wyoming | $38,815 | 0.7% | 98.6% |
| 15 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $33,359 | 0.6% | 99.1% |
| 16 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $23,013 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 17 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $20,491 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 18 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $4,503 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $1,698 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 20 | Albany County, Wyoming | $147 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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