Conservation payments in Ben Hill County, Georgia totaled $211,695 in 2017
Congressional Districts in Ben Hill County, Georgia Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $4,904,686 | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| 2 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $1,338,691 | 7.6% | 35.5% |
| 3 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $1,275,606 | 7.3% | 42.8% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $70,758 | 0.4% | 43.2% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $49,194 | 0.3% | 43.5% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $40,827 | 0.2% | 43.7% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $30,696 | 0.2% | 43.9% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $6,754 | 0.0% | 43.9% |
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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