Conservation payments in Louisiana totaled $25.4 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2017
Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $21,853,658 | 86.2% | 86.2% |
2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $304,160 | 1.2% | 87.4% |
3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $3,582 | 0.0% | 87.4% |
4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $3,152 | 0.0% | 87.4% |
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.