Conservation payments in Louisiana totaled $440,071 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $223,798 | 50.9% | 50.9% |
| 2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $21,235 | 4.8% | 55.7% |
| 3 | 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) | $1,296 | 0.3% | 56.0% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $700 | 0.2% | 56.1% |
| 5 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $391 | 0.1% | 56.2% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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