Conservation payments in Louisiana totaled $21.7 million in 2012
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2012
Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $18,096,965 | 83.6% | 83.6% |
2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $670,431 | 3.1% | 86.7% |
3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $565 | 0.0% | 86.7% |
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.