Conservation payments in Massachusetts totaled $28.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Massachusetts Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Massachusetts (Rep. Jim McGovern) | $4,034,820 | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Massachusetts (Rep. Richard Neal) | $3,543,193 | 12.2% | 26.2% |
| 3 | 9th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Bill Keating) | $3,348,337 | 11.6% | 37.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Massachusetts (Rep. Lori Trahan) | $1,239,546 | 4.3% | 42.1% |
| 5 | 4th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Joseph Kennedy) | $799,962 | 2.8% | 44.8% |
| 6 | 6th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Seth Moulton) | $298,636 | 1.0% | 45.9% |
| 7 | 8th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Stephen Lynch) | $232,947 | 0.8% | 46.7% |
| 8 | 5th District of Massachusetts (Rep. Katherine Clark) | $64,225 | 0.2% | 46.9% |
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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