Conservation payments in New York totaled $3.3 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in New York Receiving Subtotal, Conservation Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Conservation Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22nd District of New York (Rep. Anthony Brindisi) | $761,592 | 23.3% | 23.3% |
| 2 | 19th District of New York (Rep. Antonio Delgado) | $653,308 | 20.0% | 43.3% |
| 3 | 27th District of New York (Rep. Chris Collins) | $338,858 | 10.4% | 53.6% |
| 4 | 18th District of New York (Rep. Sean Maloney) | $311,005 | 9.5% | 63.1% |
| 5 | 23rd District of New York (Rep. Tom Reed) | $281,923 | 8.6% | 71.7% |
| 6 | 21st District of New York (Rep. Elise Stefanik) | $183,444 | 5.6% | 77.3% |
| 7 | 24th District of New York (Rep. John Katko) | $143,013 | 4.4% | 81.7% |
| 8 | 20th District of New York (Rep. Paul Tonko) | $68,687 | 2.1% | 83.8% |
| 9 | 25th District of New York (Rep. Joseph Morelle) | $19,076 | 0.6% | 84.4% |
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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