Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Irwin County, Georgia totaled $36,549 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Irwin County, Georgia Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $625,414 | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| 2 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $208,479 | 7.4% | 29.6% |
| 3 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $94,990 | 3.4% | 33.0% |
| 4 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $88,144 | 3.1% | 36.2% |
| 5 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $82,716 | 2.9% | 39.1% |
| 6 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $66,490 | 2.4% | 41.5% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $21,966 | 0.8% | 42.2% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $7,227 | 0.3% | 42.5% |
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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