Conservation payments in Alabama totaled $254,443 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Alabama Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $185,255 | 72.8% | 72.8% |
| 2 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $13,300 | 5.2% | 78.0% |
| 3 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $8,301 | 3.3% | 81.3% |
| 4 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $2,679 | 1.1% | 82.4% |
| 5 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $2,256 | 0.9% | 83.2% |
| 6 | 6th District of Alabama (Rep. Gary Palmer) | $1,649 | 0.6% | 83.9% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $452 | 0.2% | 84.1% |
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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