Conservation payments in Pike County, Alabama totaled $15.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Pike County, Alabama Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $137,405,264 | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $54,751,335 | 10.0% | 35.2% |
| 3 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $19,056,809 | 3.5% | 38.7% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $15,719,741 | 2.9% | 41.6% |
| 5 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $14,457,280 | 2.7% | 44.3% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $6,157,883 | 1.1% | 45.4% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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