Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in New Jersey totaled $1.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in New Jersey Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of New Jersey (Rep. Frank Pallone) | $442,257 | 27.5% | 27.5% |
| 2 | 7th District of New Jersey (Rep. Tom Malinowski) | $387,011 | 24.1% | 51.6% |
| 3 | 2nd District of New Jersey (Rep. Jefferson Van Drew) | $378,599 | 23.5% | 75.1% |
| 4 | 5th District of New Jersey (Rep. Josh Gottheimer) | $205,824 | 12.8% | 87.9% |
| 5 | 3rd District of New Jersey (Rep. Andy Kim) | $77,962 | 4.8% | 92.7% |
| 6 | 4th District of New Jersey (Rep. Chris Smith) | $21,533 | 1.3% | 94.1% |
| 7 | 12th District of New Jersey (Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman) | $19,200 | 1.2% | 95.3% |
| 8 | 1st District of New Jersey (Rep. Donald Norcross) | $7,748 | 0.5% | 95.8% |
| 9 | 11th District of New Jersey (Rep. Mikie Sherrill) | $2,759 | 0.2% | 95.9% |
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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