Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Montgomery County, Tennessee totaled $1.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Montgomery County, Tennessee Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $6,807,744 | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $5,594,076 | 6.4% | 14.2% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $3,927,224 | 4.5% | 18.7% |
| 4 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $2,444,435 | 2.8% | 21.5% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $753,214 | 0.9% | 22.4% |
| 6 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $402,154 | 0.5% | 22.9% |
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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