Conservation Reserve Program payments in Virginia totaled $6.5 million in 2012
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2012
Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $1,384,297 | 21.4% | 21.4% |
2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $545,438 | 8.4% | 29.8% |
3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $240,194 | 3.7% | 33.6% |
4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $220,603 | 3.4% | 37.0% |
5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $58,094 | 0.9% | 37.9% |
6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $14,185 | 0.2% | 38.1% |
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.