Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Lunenburg County, Virginia totaled $17,562 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Lunenburg County, Virginia Receiving Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $201,206 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $181,529 | 6.1% | 12.9% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $119,087 | 4.0% | 16.9% |
| 4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $103,462 | 3.5% | 20.4% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $667 | 0.0% | 20.4% |
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.
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