Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments in North Carolina totaled $142 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in North Carolina Receiving Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Peanut Quota Buyout Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $121,444,972 | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $9,621,551 | 6.8% | 92.6% |
| 3 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $5,254,966 | 3.7% | 96.3% |
| 4 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $127,320 | 0.1% | 96.4% |
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.
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