Environmental Quality Incentives Program payments in Richmond County, Virginia totaled $39,177 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Richmond County, Virginia Receiving Environmental Quality Incentives Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Environmental Quality Incentives Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $6,160,946 | 45.9% | 45.9% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $803,648 | 6.0% | 51.9% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $281,391 | 2.1% | 54.0% |
| 4 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $133,520 | 1.0% | 55.0% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $115,625 | 0.9% | 55.9% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $6,467 | 0.0% | 55.9% |
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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