Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) in Lamar County, Alabama totaled $1.1 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Lamar County, Alabama Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $222,763,893 | 51.9% | 51.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $46,139,588 | 10.7% | 62.6% |
| 3 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $12,665,977 | 2.9% | 65.5% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $7,388,637 | 1.7% | 67.3% |
| 5 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $3,168,248 | 0.7% | 68.0% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $1,300,202 | 0.3% | 68.3% |
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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