Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in San Luis Obispo County, California totaled $1,923 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in San Luis Obispo County, California Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of California (Rep. Doug LaMalfa) | $639,396 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2 | 4th District of California (Rep. Tom McClintock) | $87,410 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 3 | 2nd District of California (Rep. Jared Huffman) | $55,010 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
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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