Conservation Reserve Program payments in Lee County, Georgia totaled $9.6 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Lee County, Georgia Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $116,088,462 | 23.4% | 23.4% |
| 2 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $51,944,731 | 10.5% | 33.9% |
| 3 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $34,283,042 | 6.9% | 40.8% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $4,578,980 | 0.9% | 41.8% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $3,498,084 | 0.7% | 42.5% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $1,519,131 | 0.3% | 42.8% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $1,436,052 | 0.3% | 43.1% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $280,805 | 0.1% | 43.1% |
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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