Direct Payment Program payments in Leflore County, Mississippi totaled $96.5 million from 1995-2021.

Congressional Districts in Leflore County, Mississippi Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Direct Payment Program
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
12nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson)$1,073,390,29279.5%79.5%
21st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly)$91,732,8856.8%86.3%
34th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo)$6,959,4560.5%86.8%
43rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest)$2,457,5660.2%86.9%

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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