Conservation Reserve Program payments in Virginia totaled $5.4 million in 2016
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 2016
Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $810,127 | 15.1% | 15.1% |
2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $672,822 | 12.6% | 27.7% |
3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $200,014 | 3.7% | 31.4% |
4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $105,332 | 2.0% | 33.4% |
5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $58,366 | 1.1% | 34.5% |
6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $12,816 | 0.2% | 34.7% |
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.