Conservation payments in Lafayette County, Mississippi totaled $11.4 million from 1995-2021.

Congressional Districts in Lafayette County, Mississippi Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Total Conservation Programs
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
12nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson)$401,033,58733.4%33.4%
21st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly)$204,683,77217.0%50.4%
33rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest)$25,125,0492.1%52.5%
44th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo)$24,216,6652.0%54.5%

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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