Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments in Virginia totaled $3.6 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Total Agricultural Risk Coverage 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $1,058,913 | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| 2 | 7th District of Virginia (Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger) | $585,605 | 16.2% | 45.5% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $584,615 | 16.2% | 61.7% |
| 4 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $343,458 | 9.5% | 71.2% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $341,779 | 9.5% | 80.6% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $218,190 | 6.0% | 86.7% |
| 7 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $208,391 | 5.8% | 92.4% |
| 8 | 10th District of Virginia (Rep. Jennifer Wexton) | $65,509 | 1.8% | 94.2% |
| 9 | 3rd District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Scott) | $47,661 | 1.3% | 95.6% |
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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