Misc. Conservation Payments in Iowa totaled $310,216 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Iowa Receiving Misc. Conservation Payments payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Misc. Conservation Payments 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $131,054 | 42.2% | 42.2% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $98,000 | 31.6% | 73.8% |
| 3 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $38,560 | 12.4% | 86.3% |
| 4 | 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) | $27,162 | 8.8% | 95.0% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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