Emergency Conservation Program payments in New Madrid County, Missouri totaled $378,360 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in New Madrid County, Missouri Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $23,909,323 | 26.6% | 26.6% |
| 2 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $14,231,865 | 15.9% | 42.5% |
| 3 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $5,011,307 | 5.6% | 48.1% |
| 4 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $1,868,583 | 2.1% | 50.2% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $1,404,680 | 1.6% | 51.7% |
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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