Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Douglas County, Missouri totaled $9.3 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Douglas County, Missouri Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $114,327,178 | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 2 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $63,001,348 | 8.6% | 24.2% |
| 3 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $54,066,203 | 7.4% | 31.6% |
| 4 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $52,526,106 | 7.2% | 38.8% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $10,050,324 | 1.4% | 40.1% |
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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