Conservation payments in Marengo County, Alabama totaled $15.9 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Marengo County, Alabama Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $134,622,224 | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $54,011,444 | 10.1% | 35.3% |
| 3 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $18,642,929 | 3.5% | 38.8% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $15,473,092 | 2.9% | 41.7% |
| 5 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $14,131,315 | 2.6% | 44.3% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $6,084,367 | 1.1% | 45.5% |
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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