Wetlands Reserve Program payments in North Carolina totaled $7.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in North Carolina Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $334,280 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $42,464 | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| 3 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $10,451 | 0.1% | 5.4% |
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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