Dairy Programs payments in Mitchell County, Georgia totaled $639,428 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Mitchell County, Georgia Receiving Dairy Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Dairy Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $17,608,972 | 28.6% | 28.6% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $3,478,578 | 5.7% | 34.3% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $2,590,730 | 4.2% | 38.5% |
| 4 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $1,690,307 | 2.7% | 41.2% |
| 5 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $1,147,412 | 1.9% | 43.1% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $1,124,217 | 1.8% | 44.9% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $778,804 | 1.3% | 46.2% |
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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