Harvesting Cash

Cash for Cows

In 2002 and 2003, the Livestock Compensation Program paid ranchers and dairy farmers based on the size of their herds, not losses. Eligibility was determined based on emergency and disaster declarations in the county. This map shows the total payments made under this program, based on payment records obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February 2006.

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The Washington Post, July 17, 2006