Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in McDonough County, Illinois totaled $17.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in McDonough County, Illinois Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $202,338,869 | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $58,761,672 | 3.3% | 14.8% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $26,692,182 | 1.5% | 16.3% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $13,866,051 | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| 5 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $12,006,695 | 0.7% | 17.7% |
| 6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $7,814,558 | 0.4% | 18.2% |
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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