Conservation payments in Louisiana totaled $23.9 million in 2011
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2011
Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $19,719,787 | 82.6% | 82.6% |
2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $749,657 | 3.1% | 85.7% |
3 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $44,546 | 0.2% | 85.9% |
4 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $4,298 | 0.0% | 85.9% |
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.