Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments in Louisiana totaled $77,980 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $40,127 | 51.5% | 51.5% |
| 2 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $31,648 | 40.6% | 92.0% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $6,204 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
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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