Tree Assistance - Total payments in Georgia totaled $1.3 million in 2020
Congressional Districts in Georgia Receiving Tree Assistance - Total payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Tree Assistance - Total 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $946,695 | 75.5% | 75.5% |
| 2 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $117,142 | 9.3% | 84.8% |
| 3 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $63,974 | 5.1% | 89.9% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $49,825 | 4.0% | 93.9% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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