Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in Etowah County, Alabama totaled $128,016 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Etowah County, Alabama Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $1,794,558 | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| 2 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $1,734,647 | 13.3% | 27.1% |
| 3 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $553,901 | 4.3% | 31.4% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $442,408 | 3.4% | 34.8% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $84,311 | 0.6% | 35.4% |
| 6 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $26,518 | 0.2% | 35.6% |
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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