Conservation payments in Alabama totaled $632 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Alabama Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $213,147,034 | 33.7% | 33.7% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $100,859,145 | 16.0% | 49.7% |
| 3 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $69,128,430 | 10.9% | 60.6% |
| 4 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $43,592,693 | 6.9% | 67.5% |
| 5 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $43,213,992 | 6.8% | 74.4% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $29,424,171 | 4.7% | 79.0% |
| 7 | 6th District of Alabama (Rep. Gary Palmer) | $12,853,695 | 2.0% | 81.1% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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