Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in North Carolina totaled $1.2 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in North Carolina Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $518,855 | 44.3% | 44.3% |
| 2 | 10th District of North Carolina (Rep. Patrick McHenry) | $265,634 | 22.7% | 67.0% |
| 3 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $250,828 | 21.4% | 88.4% |
| 4 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $33,549 | 2.9% | 91.2% |
| 5 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $19,229 | 1.6% | 92.9% |
| 6 | 4th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Price) | $12,673 | 1.1% | 94.0% |
| 7 | 5th District of North Carolina (Rep. Virginia Foxx) | $7,045 | 0.6% | 94.6% |
| 8 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $863 | 0.1% | 94.6% |
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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