Conservation payments in Michigan NRCS totaled $0 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Michigan NRCS Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) | $2,638,926 | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 2 | 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) | $1,183,062 | 7.0% | 22.6% |
| 3 | 7th District of Michigan (Rep. Tim Walberg) | $936,378 | 5.5% | 28.2% |
| 4 | 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) | $395,840 | 2.3% | 30.5% |
| 5 | 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) | $156,886 | 0.9% | 31.4% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Michigan (Rep. Bill Huizenga) | $62,761 | 0.4% | 31.8% |
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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