Conservation Reserve Program payments in Indiana totaled $991 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Indiana Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Indiana (Rep. James Baird) | $194,227,341 | 19.6% | 19.6% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Indiana (Rep. Jim Banks) | $188,686,457 | 19.0% | 38.7% |
| 3 | 6th District of Indiana (Rep. Greg Pence) | $143,741,026 | 14.5% | 53.2% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Indiana (Rep. Jackie Walorski) | $133,928,024 | 13.5% | 66.7% |
| 5 | 8th District of Indiana (Rep. Larry Bucshon) | $126,038,222 | 12.7% | 79.4% |
| 6 | 9th District of Indiana (Rep. Trey Hollingsworth) | $95,846,926 | 9.7% | 89.1% |
| 7 | 5th District of Indiana (Rep. Susan Brooks) | $28,321,201 | 2.9% | 91.9% |
| 8 | 1st District of Indiana (Rep. Peter Visclosky) | $13,926,065 | 1.4% | 93.4% |
| 9 | 7th District of Indiana (Rep. Andre Carson) | $307,713 | 0.0% | 93.4% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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