Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Lumpkin County, Georgia totaled $11,055 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Lumpkin County, Georgia Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $477,993,562 | 32.1% | 32.1% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $135,415,033 | 9.1% | 41.2% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $75,015,415 | 5.0% | 46.3% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $1,228,399 | 0.1% | 46.3% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $934,939 | 0.1% | 46.4% |
| 6 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $493,723 | 0.0% | 46.4% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $251,589 | 0.0% | 46.4% |
| 8 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $235,435 | 0.0% | 46.5% |
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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