Margin Protection Program payments in Rhea County, Tennessee totaled $13,668 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Rhea County, Tennessee Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $409,427 | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $134,267 | 5.3% | 21.6% |
| 3 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $94,741 | 3.8% | 25.3% |
| 4 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $89,325 | 3.5% | 28.9% |
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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