Conservation payments in Louisiana totaled $509 million from 1995-2017.
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $341,178,858 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $47,924,217 | 9.4% | 76.4% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $22,400,761 | 4.4% | 80.8% |
| 4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $9,510,471 | 1.9% | 82.7% |
| 5 | 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) | $6,045,545 | 1.2% | 83.9% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $1,864,114 | 0.4% | 84.2% |
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.
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