Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Virginia totaled $917,980 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $641,022 | 69.8% | 69.8% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $84,916 | 9.3% | 79.1% |
| 3 | 10th District of Virginia (Rep. Jennifer Wexton) | $25,581 | 2.8% | 81.9% |
| 4 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $14,930 | 1.6% | 83.5% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $4,152 | 0.5% | 83.9% |
| 6 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $1,855 | 0.2% | 84.1% |
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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