Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments in Cherokee County, Texas totaled $470,209 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Cherokee County, Texas Receiving Biomass Crop Assistance Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Biomass Crop Assistance Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $4,470,556 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $367,307 | 4.0% | 53.0% |
| 3 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $58,343 | 0.6% | 53.6% |
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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