Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments in Louisiana totaled $54,336 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments, 2016
Rank | District | Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) | $13,100 | 24.1% | 24.1% |
2 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $862 | 1.6% | 25.7% |
3 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $210 | 0.4% | 26.1% |
4 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $70 | 0.1% | 26.2% |
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.