Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) in Pennsylvania totaled $14.0 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Pennsylvania Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Price Loss Coverage Program Payments (PLC) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $1,765,351 | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $895,170 | 6.4% | 19.0% |
| 3 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $307,414 | 2.2% | 21.2% |
| 4 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $114,598 | 0.8% | 22.0% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $17,089 | 0.1% | 22.1% |
| 6 | 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) | $2,587 | 0.0% | 22.1% |
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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