Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments in Tennessee totaled $147 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Crop Disaster Assistance Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $44,569,006 | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $17,071,382 | 11.6% | 41.9% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $10,462,848 | 7.1% | 49.0% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $3,919,924 | 2.7% | 51.7% |
| 5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $1,012,058 | 0.7% | 52.4% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $589,077 | 0.4% | 52.8% |
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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