Conservation payments in Pennsylvania totaled $19.0 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Pennsylvania Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $3,785,635 | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| 2 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $1,374,976 | 7.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $432,815 | 2.3% | 29.4% |
| 4 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $155,240 | 0.8% | 30.2% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $39,119 | 0.2% | 30.4% |
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.
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