Conservation payments in DeSoto County, Florida totaled $275,427 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in DeSoto County, Florida Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $21,152,737 | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $19,377,397 | 17.3% | 36.1% |
| 3 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $1,921,657 | 1.7% | 37.9% |
| 4 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $1,197,696 | 1.1% | 38.9% |
| 5 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $820,083 | 0.7% | 39.7% |
| 6 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $369,891 | 0.3% | 40.0% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $283,854 | 0.3% | 40.2% |
| 8 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $188,384 | 0.2% | 40.4% |
| 9 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $61,573 | 0.1% | 40.5% |
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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