Emergency Conservation Program payments in Wright County, Minnesota totaled $26,119 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Wright County, Minnesota Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) | $3,300,504 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2 | 1st District of Minnesota (Rep. Jim Hagedorn) | $1,405,188 | 20.8% | 69.8% |
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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