Conservation Reserve Program payments in Chesterfield County, Virginia totaled $134,354 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Chesterfield County, Virginia Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $28,222,159 | 17.8% | 17.8% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $18,025,635 | 11.4% | 29.2% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $8,358,377 | 5.3% | 34.5% |
| 4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $4,035,718 | 2.5% | 37.0% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $1,621,518 | 1.0% | 38.1% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $402,205 | 0.3% | 38.3% |
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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