Conservation payments in Virginia totaled $3.8 million in 2018
Congressional Districts in Virginia Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2018
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $549,531 | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $496,345 | 13.2% | 27.8% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $144,305 | 3.8% | 31.6% |
| 4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $108,565 | 2.9% | 34.5% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $67,953 | 1.8% | 36.3% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $8,314 | 0.2% | 36.5% |
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.
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