Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Starr County, Texas totaled $681,958 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Starr County, Texas Receiving Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $47,344,313 | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| 2 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $45,465,007 | 16.4% | 33.4% |
| 3 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $6,504,431 | 2.3% | 35.8% |
| 4 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $4,862,110 | 1.8% | 37.5% |
| 5 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $4,321,938 | 1.6% | 39.1% |
| 6 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $1,625,106 | 0.6% | 39.7% |
| 7 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $1,224,275 | 0.4% | 40.1% |
| 8 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $990,960 | 0.4% | 40.5% |
| 9 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $681,958 | 0.2% | 40.7% |
| 10 | 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) | $129,711 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 11 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $15,140 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 12 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $10,396 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 13 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $1,634 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 14 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $1,247 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
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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