Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in San Luis Obispo County, California totaled $16.0 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in San Luis Obispo County, California Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of California (Rep. Doug LaMalfa) | $56,090,341 | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| 2 | 2nd District of California (Rep. Jared Huffman) | $13,239,865 | 4.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 | 8th District of California (Rep. Paul Cook) | $5,430,071 | 1.8% | 24.5% |
| 4 | 4th District of California (Rep. Tom McClintock) | $4,434,349 | 1.5% | 25.9% |
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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