Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments in Whitley County, Indiana totaled $456,821 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Whitley County, Indiana Receiving Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Crop Disaster Assistance Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Indiana (Rep. Larry Bucshon) | $40,341,767 | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| 2 | 6th District of Indiana (Rep. Greg Pence) | $15,709,194 | 10.1% | 36.1% |
| 3 | 4th District of Indiana (Rep. James Baird) | $7,264,262 | 4.7% | 40.8% |
| 4 | 9th District of Indiana (Rep. Trey Hollingsworth) | $5,725,654 | 3.7% | 44.5% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Indiana (Rep. Jim Banks) | $2,140,228 | 1.4% | 45.9% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Indiana (Rep. Jackie Walorski) | $1,755,495 | 1.1% | 47.0% |
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.
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