Conservation Reserve Program payments in Fayette County, Alabama totaled $3.3 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Fayette County, Alabama Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $132,596,422 | 26.1% | 26.1% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $52,378,617 | 10.3% | 36.4% |
| 3 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $17,453,586 | 3.4% | 39.8% |
| 4 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $13,654,357 | 2.7% | 42.5% |
| 5 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $13,490,500 | 2.7% | 45.1% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $4,999,276 | 1.0% | 46.1% |
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.
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