Emergency Conservation payments in Nebraska totaled $39.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Nebraska Receiving Emergency Conservation payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith) | $22,028,112 | 55.3% | 55.3% |
| 2 | 1st District of Nebraska (Rep. Jeff Fortenberry) | $13,815,066 | 34.7% | 89.9% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Nebraska (Rep. Don Bacon) | $1,364,938 | 3.4% | 93.3% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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