Conservation Reserve Program payments in Illinois totaled $3.6 billion from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $503,534,889 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $163,786,919 | 4.5% | 18.5% |
3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $138,142,895 | 3.8% | 22.4% |
4 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $25,533,495 | 0.7% | 23.1% |
5 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $18,856,752 | 0.5% | 23.6% |
6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $13,109,094 | 0.4% | 24.0% |
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.