Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in Virginia totaled $301,314 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments, 2016
Rank | District | Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $147,694 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $89,799 | 29.8% | 78.8% |
3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $7,908 | 2.6% | 81.4% |
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.