Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Montgomery County, Arkansas totaled $4.1 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Montgomery County, Arkansas Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Arkansas (Rep. Bruce Westerman) | $87,567,921 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2 | 1st District of Arkansas (Rep. Rick Crawford) | $42,390,017 | 14.0% | 43.0% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Arkansas (Rep. Steve Womack) | $14,329,917 | 4.7% | 47.8% |
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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