Wetlands Reserve Program payments in Arkansas totaled $15.7 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Arkansas Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Arkansas (Rep. Rick Crawford) | $4,000,161 | 25.5% | 25.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of Arkansas (Rep. Bruce Westerman) | $2,226,513 | 14.2% | 39.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Arkansas (Rep. French Hill) | $290,819 | 1.9% | 41.6% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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