Emergency Conservation payments in Iowa totaled $39.0 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Iowa Receiving Emergency Conservation payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $14,727,449 | 37.8% | 37.8% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $8,029,707 | 20.6% | 58.4% |
| 3 | 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) | $7,277,451 | 18.7% | 77.1% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $6,369,719 | 16.4% | 93.5% |
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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