Conservation payments in Florida totaled $1.2 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in Florida Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $453,497 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $364,664 | 30.5% | 68.5% |
| 3 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $164,158 | 13.8% | 82.3% |
| 4 | 9th District of Florida (Rep. Darren Soto) | $56,927 | 4.8% | 87.1% |
| 5 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $804 | 0.1% | 87.1% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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