Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Burke County, Georgia totaled $1.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Burke County, Georgia Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $19,304,696 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $16,456,484 | 9.8% | 21.3% |
| 3 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $16,105,580 | 9.6% | 30.9% |
| 4 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $6,122,834 | 3.6% | 34.5% |
| 5 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $5,630,698 | 3.4% | 37.9% |
| 6 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $4,185,253 | 2.5% | 40.4% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $3,932,577 | 2.3% | 42.7% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $506,805 | 0.3% | 43.0% |
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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