Misc. Conservation Payments in Oregon totaled $966,143 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Oregon Receiving Misc. Conservation Payments payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Misc. Conservation Payments 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Oregon (Rep. Kurt Schrader) | $395,135 | 40.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 | 4th District of Oregon (Rep. Peter DeFazio) | $249,181 | 25.8% | 66.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Oregon (Rep. Greg Walden) | $193,652 | 20.0% | 86.7% |
| 4 | 1st District of Oregon (Rep. Suzanne Bonamici) | $83,172 | 8.6% | 95.3% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Oregon (Rep. Earl Blumenauer) | $30,328 | 3.1% | 98.5% |
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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