Conservation payments in Benton County, Mississippi totaled $6.3 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Benton County, Mississippi Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2021
Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $401,033,587 | 33.4% | 33.4% |
2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $204,683,772 | 17.0% | 50.4% |
3 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $25,125,049 | 2.1% | 52.5% |
4 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $24,216,665 | 2.0% | 54.5% |
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.