Conservation payments in Harney County, Oregon totaled $7.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Harney County, Oregon Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Oregon (Rep. Greg Walden) | $814,221,786 | 94.0% | 94.0% |
| 2 | 4th District of Oregon (Rep. Peter DeFazio) | $11,130,632 | 1.3% | 95.3% |
| 3 | 5th District of Oregon (Rep. Kurt Schrader) | $2,828,435 | 0.3% | 95.6% |
| 4 | 1st District of Oregon (Rep. Suzanne Bonamici) | $1,679,946 | 0.2% | 95.8% |
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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