Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments in Louisiana totaled $188,081 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Agricultural Risk Coverage 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $119,408 | 63.5% | 63.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $21,555 | 11.5% | 74.9% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $18,764 | 10.0% | 84.9% |
| 4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $14,468 | 7.7% | 92.6% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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