Conservation payments in Tennessee totaled $15.4 million in 2016
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2016
Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $6,536,893 | 42.4% | 42.4% |
2 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $527,938 | 3.4% | 45.9% |
3 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $22,668 | 0.1% | 46.0% |
4 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $14,272 | 0.1% | 46.1% |
5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $6,700 | 0.0% | 46.1% |
6 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $5,802 | 0.0% | 46.2% |
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.