Conservation payments in Robeson County, North Carolina totaled $106,995 in 2019
Congressional Districts in Robeson County, North Carolina Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $1,057,978 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
| 2 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $711,175 | 19.9% | 49.5% |
| 3 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $450,633 | 12.6% | 62.1% |
| 4 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $204,065 | 5.7% | 67.8% |
| 5 | 4th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Price) | $100,818 | 2.8% | 70.6% |
| 6 | 10th District of North Carolina (Rep. Patrick McHenry) | $56,563 | 1.6% | 72.2% |
| 7 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $15,028 | 0.4% | 72.6% |
| 8 | 8th District of North Carolina (Rep. Richard Hudson) | $10,370 | 0.3% | 72.9% |
| 9 | 13th District of North Carolina (Rep. Ted Budd) | $5,179 | 0.1% | 73.1% |
| 10 | 5th District of North Carolina (Rep. Virginia Foxx) | $4,209 | 0.1% | 73.2% |
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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