Conservation payments in Massachusetts totaled $28.9 million from 1995-2019‡.
Congressional Districts in Massachusetts Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Massachusetts (Rep. Jim McGovern) | $4,026,531 | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Massachusetts (Rep. Richard Neal) | $3,525,933 | 12.2% | 26.1% |
| 3 | 9th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Bill Keating) | $3,334,309 | 11.5% | 37.7% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Massachusetts (Rep. Lori Trahan) | $1,201,042 | 4.2% | 41.8% |
| 5 | 4th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Joseph Kennedy) | $799,904 | 2.8% | 44.6% |
| 6 | 6th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Seth Moulton) | $349,589 | 1.2% | 45.8% |
| 7 | 8th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Stephen Lynch) | $232,947 | 0.8% | 46.6% |
| 8 | 5th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Katherine Clark) | $64,225 | 0.2% | 46.8% |
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.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
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