Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana totaled $11,632 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) | $13,100 | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $862 | 1.6% | 25.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $210 | 0.4% | 26.1% |
| 4 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $70 | 0.1% | 26.2% |
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.
Federal crop insurance reform vital for incentivizing climate adaptation on farms
Farm Subsidies Ballooned Under Trump
Is Federal Crop Insurance Policy Leading to Another Dust Bowl?
Double Dipping:
The "Farm Crisis" Myth
Crying Wolf