Conservation payments in Illinois NRCS totaled $0 in 2021
Congressional Districts in Illinois NRCS Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2021
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $23,166,842 | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| 2 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $6,979,805 | 4.2% | 18.1% |
| 3 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $6,690,949 | 4.0% | 22.1% |
| 4 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $1,464,066 | 0.9% | 23.0% |
| 5 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $684,073 | 0.4% | 23.4% |
| 6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $522,264 | 0.3% | 23.7% |
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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