Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Michigan totaled $2.0 million in 2020
Congressional Districts in Michigan Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) | $1,018,715 | 50.1% | 50.1% |
| 2 | 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) | $886,040 | 43.6% | 93.8% |
| 3 | 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) | $14,139 | 0.7% | 94.4% |
| 4 | 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) | $10,783 | 0.5% | 95.0% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Michigan (Rep. Bill Huizenga) | $4,356 | 0.2% | 95.2% |
| 6 | 5th District of Michigan (Rep. Dan Kildee) | $2,729 | 0.1% | 95.3% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Michigan (Rep. Justin Amash) | $1,626 | 0.1% | 95.4% |
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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