Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Montgomery County, Kansas totaled $16.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Montgomery County, Kansas Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Kansas (Rep. Roger Marshall) | $406,893,064 | 42.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Steve Watkins) | $113,243,544 | 11.9% | 54.5% |
| 3 | 4th District of Kansas (Rep. Ron Estes) | $77,498,450 | 8.1% | 62.6% |
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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