Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Shelby County, Tennessee totaled $150,855 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Shelby County, Tennessee Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $5,187,626 | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $4,477,220 | 7.4% | 15.9% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $2,444,435 | 4.0% | 19.9% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $1,709,188 | 2.8% | 22.7% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $683,289 | 1.1% | 23.8% |
| 6 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $217,959 | 0.4% | 24.2% |
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.
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