Conservation payments in Brown County, Wisconsin totaled $6.5 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Brown County, Wisconsin Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Ron Kind) | $114,716,767 | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mark Pocan) | $42,277,693 | 3.8% | 13.9% |
| 3 | 6th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Glenn Grothman) | $12,204,277 | 1.1% | 15.0% |
| 4 | 1st District of Wisconsin (Rep. Bryan Steil) | $10,856,929 | 1.0% | 16.0% |
| 5 | 8th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mike Gallagher) | $8,660,268 | 0.8% | 16.8% |
| 6 | 7th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Sean Duffy) | $3,185,014 | 0.3% | 17.0% |
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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