Conservation payments in Louisiana NRCS totaled $0 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Louisiana NRCS Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $21,702,766 | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $319,892 | 1.3% | 88.8% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $3,582 | 0.0% | 88.8% |
| 4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $1,484 | 0.0% | 88.8% |
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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