Emergency Conservation payments in Virginia totaled $335,896 in 2019
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Emergency Conservation payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $148,241 | 44.1% | 44.1% |
| 2 | 7th District of Virginia (Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger) | $133,563 | 39.8% | 83.9% |
| 3 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $31,803 | 9.5% | 93.4% |
| 4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $18,384 | 5.5% | 98.8% |
| 5 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $1,215 | 0.4% | 99.2% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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