Dairy Programs payments in Oregon totaled $4.7 million in 2012
Congressional Districts in Oregon Receiving Dairy Programs payments, 2012
| Rank | District | Dairy Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Oregon (Rep. Kurt Schrader) | $2,071,220 | 44.4% | 44.4% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Oregon (Rep. Greg Walden) | $447,354 | 9.6% | 54.0% |
| 3 | 4th District of Oregon (Rep. Peter DeFazio) | $196,293 | 4.2% | 58.2% |
| 4 | 1st District of Oregon (Rep. Suzanne Bonamici) | $26,432 | 0.6% | 58.7% |
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.
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