Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments in Somervell County, Texas totaled $514,305 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Somervell County, Texas Receiving Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Peanut Quota Buyout Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $19,209,440 | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| 2 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $13,378,283 | 7.9% | 19.1% |
| 3 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $11,939,267 | 7.0% | 26.2% |
| 4 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $5,888,883 | 3.5% | 29.6% |
| 5 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $1,250,310 | 0.7% | 30.3% |
| 6 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $91,315 | 0.1% | 30.4% |
| 7 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $29,948 | 0.0% | 30.4% |
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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