Conservation payments in Blount County, Tennessee totaled $187,679 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Blount County, Tennessee Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $182,959,663 | 39.7% | 39.7% |
| 2 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $18,783,128 | 4.1% | 43.8% |
| 3 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $4,360,130 | 0.9% | 44.8% |
| 4 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $1,121,365 | 0.2% | 45.0% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $736,099 | 0.2% | 45.2% |
| 6 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $444,302 | 0.1% | 45.3% |
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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